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We Watched Subaru Crash the 2019 Ascent
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And it was loud.
The Headlights on Your SUV are Probably Terrible
More than half of midsize SUV headlights are rated marginal or poor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
2013 Toyota RAV4 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick – Video
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 received an update for the new model year, and has just been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Child Seat Anchors Overlooked by Parents: Report
According to a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an important safety feature for child seats is being overlooked by parents and caregivers.
Transport Trailer Underride Guards Fail to Stop Deadly Crashes Says IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently conducted tests on the underride guards of most big rig trailers, finding that in crashes involving only a small portion of the truck’s rear, most trailers failed to prevent potentially deadly underride.
2013 Safest Cars in America List Released by IIHS; 13 Achieve ‘Top Safety Pick Plus’ Rating
After several announcements of various models that were awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s “Top Safety Pick Plus” rating, the IIHS has released its full list of its safest cars for 2013.
2013 Volvo S60 Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The Volvo S60 is one of two midsize luxury vehicles to receive the Top Safety Pick Plus award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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