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In decades past you pretty much had to buy a Volvo if you wanted superior safety but that’s no longer the case.
2015 Audi Q5 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The 2015 Audi Q5 has earned the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Midsize SUV Crash Tests: Most Score Poorly in Small Overlap
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released midsize SUV crash test ratings.
What it’s Like to Watch a Crash Test
It’s not all wheel drive, it’s not boxer engines and it isn’t rally racing that Subaru puts atop its priority list.
Small Overlap Test Switches Sides for Certain Cars
Manufacturers are catching up with the small overlap test that tanked ratings for so many vehicles in 2012, but that success might be short-lived.
2015 Nissan Sentra Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
The 2015 Nissan Sentra has received the crash test results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
IIHS Top Safety Picks Nearly Double in 2014
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has handed out its top safety award to nearly double the amount of vehicles compared to last year.
Teen Drivers at Higher Risk in Older Cars: Study
Advanced safety technologies might seem like luxury items, but they’re saving lives.
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.
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.
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?
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.
2015 Chrysler 200 Receives Top Safety Pick Plus Rating
The 2015 Chrysler 200 is as safe as it gets.
2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid a Top Safety Pick.
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?
Small Cars Struggle in Latest IIHS Crash Testing
Only one compact out of a dozen earned a “good” rating in the latest round of testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), with the small overlap crash test proving difficult to protect against.
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.
4th of July Named Deadliest Day for Driving by IIHS
Defensive driving will be more important this Friday than any other day of the year.
BMW 2 Series Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The BMW 2 Series is the first BMW model to achieve a “good” rating in the IIHS small overlap front crash test.
Autobrake Systems Score High in IIHS Testing
Technology is helping vehicles achieve better ratings on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s front crash prevention test.
Should I Buy a Used Hyundai Santa Fe?
For 2007, Hyundai introduced its second-generation Santa Fe crossover with an all-new platform and smoother styling. Starting with the 2007 model year, the Santa Fe grew in size, bringing an optional third row of seats.
Top 10 Safest New Cars
As far as vehicles have come in terms of safety over the recent years, there are still some that are safer than others. To help identify the safest vehicles on the market, AutoGuide.com has compiled a list of 10 cars that received both a Top Safety Pick Plus rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway…
2015 Hyundai Genesis Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan has gathered up another accolade.
Behind the Scenes at a Crash Test Facility
Positive crash scores from the IIHS are like milk and honey to auto manufacturers, but how do those ratings come to be?
