Crash tests
IIHS Introduces New Criteria for 2018 Top Safety Pick Award
Safer is better.
New Safety Feature Will Stop Drivers From Getting Decapitated By Semi Trucks
The IIHS is showing the benefits of side underride guards for semi-trailers.
2017 Subaru Impreza Earns Highest Marks in IIHS Crash Tests
The 2017 Subaru Impreza has earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Audi A3’s Upgraded Headlights Help It Earn IIHS Top Safety Honors
The Audi A3 can finally say it’s a Top Safety Pick+.
A New Study Says Passengers Might Not be as Safe as Drivers in a Crash
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has conducted a study to see how passengers fare in the event of a collision.
What’s the Safest Truck? Most Pickups Perform Poorly in Small Overlap Crash Tests
The Ford F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab are the only trucks to come out with a Top Safety Pick rating.
External Airbags Could be Heading to Future Cars
In the future, cars could come equipped with external airbags to help enhance safety.
The Safest Luxury Cars You Can Buy in 2016
Just because you’re purchasing a luxury car doesn’t mean it’s the safest on the road.
NHTSA Makes Five-Star Crash Ratings Tougher to Earn
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is updating its five-star safety ratings.
2015 Ford F-150 Aluminum Repairs Cost More: Report
A report by the insurance institute of highway safety (IIHS) has found that the repairs to the aluminum bodied 2015 Ford F-150 are more expensive and take longer than repairs to the last generation model.
2015 Ford F-150s Crash Ratings Vary By Model: Report
There are discrepancies between Ford F-150 models and their crash test results.
Honda Spot Welds ‘An Exclusive Technology’
It’s no secret that Honda builds some of the safest vehicles on the road today. Their products consistently perform well in both NHTSA and IIHS crash tests.
What Are IIHS Ratings?
Sometimes safety takes a back seat to horsepower, vehicle design and luxury amenities but when you’re in a crash it’s really the only thing that matters.
Big Fat Dummies Could Enhance Crash Safety
Crash tests will include dummies in the future that are designed to simulate the effects of a collision on obese people.
10 Reasons to Buy a Crossover Instead of a Sedan
Crossovers have come to dominate the market. In a lot of ways they’re like an invasive, non-native species. Over the years they’ve silently displaced traditional cars, becoming the go-to vehicle for many families. But are they really tantamount to Asian carp, zebra mussels or nutria?
IIHS Crash Test Ratings Explained
New car shoppers should always consider a car’s crash test performance and safety when it comes to making a purchase, but what’s behind those crash ratings?
Most Midsize Crossovers Still Fail Small Overlap Test
The latest battery of IIHS crash tests underscores the fact that three-row family haulers aren’t necessarily safe in a crash.
2014 Kia Sedona Scores Five-Star Crash Rating
Kia’s 2014 Sedona minivan is one of the latest vehicles to earn a five-star crash safety rating.
BMW i3 Scores Four-Star Rating in European Crash Tests
BMW is breaking new ground with its i3 city car, but European crash test results might be a sign of problems to come.
Booster-Seat Safety Continues to Improve
The folks at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have just released the results of their latest evaluation. They put 31 child booster seats to the test to find out which ones do the best job of protecting youngsters in crashes.
GM Pickup Trucks First to Score Five-Star Safety Rating
GM has something new to boast about: its line of half-ton trucks is the first to garner a five-star safety rating under government rules revised for the 2011 model year.
Subaru Seeks to Make Car Crashes Safer for Dogs
Your dog probably doesn’t have a good chance of surviving a severe crash, but Subaru hopes to change that.
Honda Civic Tops IIHS Crash Test Ratings While Kia, Nissan Fail
The safest compact car on the market is the Honda Civic, according to new crash test results released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), with half of all small cars receiving top marks.
How Global Safety Varies Worldwide
In the latest Status Report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the institute touches on the subject that safety isn’t a global standard and that some regions lag behind the U.S., Europe, and Australia in protecting people in crashes.
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