Practical guides to vehicle records, safety research and the technology behind the headlines.
Separate a news edition’s collection date from a publisher’s release date, and follow recall campaigns back to the official evidence.
By Alykhan Virani · 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026)
Read the article ↗Complaint totals need context. Compare the same model years, inspect the reported components and account for missing population and mileage data.
By Alykhan Virani · 2026-09-13 (September 13, 2026)
Read the article ↗Mileage charts group owner-reported failures into bands. Learn what missing values and reporting bias mean for the shape of the chart.
By Alykhan Virani · 2026-09-13 (September 13, 2026)
Read the article ↗A recall campaign can affect several model years and be announced years later. Learn how to read the count without mistaking it for a reliability score.
By Alykhan Virani · 2026-09-13 (September 13, 2026)
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