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Most Midsize Crossovers Still Fail Small Overlap Test
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The latest battery of IIHS crash tests underscores the fact that three-row family haulers aren’t necessarily safe in a crash.
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets Mixed Safety Rating
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has received mixed safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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.
These are the 39 Safest Cars You Can Buy
Now that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has officially named its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ vehicles, let’s take a look at the 39 safety cars you can buy today.
2014 IIHS Top Safety Picks Announced
The IIHS just released its list of vehicles that earned its “Top Safety Pick +” and “Top Safety Pick” designations for the 2014 model year, marking a drastic reduction in the number of vehicles that qualify.
Toyota Camry Recommended by Consumer Reports Again
Earlier this year, Chicken Little realized his worst fears. The sky wasn’t falling , but Consumer Reports ceased to recommend the Toyota Camry.
Honda, Acura Lead Industry with Six Top Safety Pick+ Models
Honda and Acura leads all automakers with six vehicles in their lineup receiving the highest possible safety rating of Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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.
2014 Fiat 500L, Jeep Cherokee Named IIHS Top Safety Picks
The all-new 2014 Fiat 500L and Jeep Cherokee have been named Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
High Unemployment to Blame for Drop in Teen Driving
It’s a commonly held belief that young people are not interested in cars. As the narrative goes, they’d rather rely on public transportation and play with their iPhones than drive. But a new study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Highway Loss Data Institute tells a different story.
Toyota Corolla Being Reworked for Better Crash Scores
After scoring a “marginal” rating on the small overlap front crash test, Toyota is already working to better the Corolla’s results.
New IIHS Tests Spur Class Action Lawsuit Against Prius
Toyota’s Prius hybrid is the target of a new class action lawsuit alleging that the automaker misrepresented its pre-collision warning system in the Prius V.
New IIHS Test Rates Frontal Crash Prevention
There’s a new vehicle safety test aiming to rate your vehicle based on how well it can avoid a crash.
2014 Kia Sorento Scores Top Safety Marks
Kia’s 2014 Sorento crossover is one of the latest models to earn a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
2013 Toyota RAV4 Flunks Small Overlap Crash Test
Last May, the 2013 Toyota RAV4 compact crossover was named a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It’s a misleading title, but who is to blame?
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.
IIHS Side Impact Crash Tests Explained – Video
In the latest video from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) series called “Inside IIHS,” we take a look at what keeps us safe during a side-impact crash.
IIHS Details Roof Strength Tests in Latest Video
The third video from the “Inside IIHS” series has been released, with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety giving us a look at how it determines the roof strength of vehicles.
IIHS Details Front Crash Tests in New Video
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) does important work crash testing all-new vehicles, and the Institute has just released the second video in a series detailing exactly how they conduct crash tests.
Ask AutoGuide No. 11 – Toyota Avalon Hybrid vs. Chevrolet Impala vs. Subaru Outback
It may not be perfect but the United States is a great country. America has her share of problems, both past and present, but for the most part this nation is pretty sweet; when it comes to being awesome we’ve done better than most.
Watch IIHS Crash Dummies at Work – Video
Crash test dummies help put our vehicles to the test to determine just how safe they are, but just how much work goes into a dummy to make it as close to a human being as possible?
Nissan Leaf Earns Earns IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick’
Nissan’s Leaf electric car earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick” designation, falling short of the group’s highest mark.
