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Watch a Koenigsegg Regera Get Smashed Up
It’s mesmerizing to watch.
Small Pickups Disappoint in Crash Tests
None qualified for either of the Institute’s safety awards.
2017 Kia Forte Earns Top Safety Marks From IIHS
Kia’s small four-door receives the coveted top safety grade.
3 Full-Sized Sedans Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The Lincoln Continental, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Toyota Avalon all qualify for the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award.
2017 Toyota Highlander Earns Top Safety Marks
The IIHS has awarded a Top Safety Pick+ award to the 2017 Toyota Highlander.
These Are the 38 Safest Cars of 2017
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its list of Top Safety Picks for 2017.
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Earns Top Ratings in Crash and Safety Tests
A stronger hinge and pillar helped the minivan nab the first TSPP rating for its segment.
2017 Chevrolet Volt Earns Top Safety Marks from IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has finally tested the second-generation Chevrolet Volt.
No Pony Cars Awarded as a Top Safety Pick
The iconic trio of muscle cars has been subjected to crash tests and the results aren’t ideal.
48 Vehicles Earn Top Safety Pick+ Rating from IIHS
Nearly 50 vehicles this year earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS, despite the tougher criteria for 2016.
2016 Volvo XC90 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The 2016 Volvo XC90 has earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
2016 Honda Pilot Earns Top Safety Pick+ From IIHS
Honda’s all-new 2016 Pilot crossover just earned a Top Safety Pick+ score from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the highest grade awarded by this organization.
Top 10 Safest Compact Cars
In decades past you pretty much had to buy a Volvo if you wanted superior safety but that’s no longer the case.
IIHS Releases List of Top-Rated Booster Seats
Things keep getting safer for children. In the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) latest round of booster-seat tests 27 newly designed chairs were rated “Best Bet,” the top score available.
Why do Car Seats Expire?
This may come as a shock to some drivers, though hopefully NOT ones with kids. Believe it or not children’s car seats actually have expiration dates, though not because they’re made of dairy products or tuna salad.
2015 Jetta Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating from IIHS
Volkswagen’s popular Jetta sedan just earned Top Safety Pick+ honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway safety.
Kia Forte, Soul Improve on IIHS Crash Test
Two of Kia’s compact cars fared better in crash tests for 2015 than they did in the previous model year.
Why Rear-Drive Cars Struggle in Small Overlap Test
The Insurance Institute for Highway’s Safety’s (IIHS) small-overlap test is one of the hardest crash evaluations for a vehicle to pass, and interestingly, rear-wheel-drive models have a much more difficult time doing well for several reasons.
Consumer Reports Withdraws Midsize SUV Recommendations
Honda, Kia and Mazda have something particularly regrettable in common today.
2015 Audi A3 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has ran the new 2015 Audi A3 sedan through its crash tests, and the small German car fared quite well.
Audi A6 Aces Crash Tests, Surprises No One
Safety, apparently it’s important to a lot of people. Who knew? Aside from elegant design and a top-notch interior Audi A6 drivers have something else to crow about; the Bavarian four-door just received a five-star rating from the folks at U.S. NCAP, the highest score available.
2015 Honda Fit Expected to Ace Crash Tests
It didn’t take long for Honda to address safety concerns around its Fit sub-compact hatchback raised by the IIHS’ small overlap crash test.
City Cars Flunk IIHS Crash Test: Honda, Fiat Fare Worst
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced the results of its 2014 sub-compact crash tests and they aren’t good.
2014 Acura MDX and RDX Earn Top NHTSA Crash Scores
While other automakers are struggling to meet standards set by new crash tests, Honda and Acura are putting out winners, at least according to the latest round of NHTSA crash testing.
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