Since independent vehicle crash testing began in the mid-1990s, automakers have been incentivized to make safety changes that ...
The next time you board a commercial flight and are told how to sit in the brace position for an emergency landing, consider this: did you know that international plane safety testing only requires ...
“Safety isn’t just about crash testing,” says Emily A. Thomas, PhD, associate director of auto safety at Consumer Reports. “A safe car has predictable handling and braking, controls that don’t ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collects crash data about autonomous vehicles, but only issues voluntary guidelines about expectations for those vehicles. Those guidelines softened ...
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently crash-tested 20 model-year 2025-26 vehicles. New Top Safety Pick+ winners include Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron, Q5 and Q5 Sportback; Genesis G80; Honda ...
Nissan opened a dedicated Arizona facility for ADAS testing, increasing efficiency and safety focus. Real-world testing remains crucial for developing safe, reliable advanced vehicle systems. Other ...
New safety test results show how some popular electric vehicles performed in collisions and avoiding pedestrians. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently examined how seven EV's performed.
The U.S. Department of Transportation introduced a new female crash dummy as it seeks to step up safety for women, who face a higher injury risk in car crashes than men. The U.S. government has used a ...
Previous whiplash prevention evaluation abandoned in 2022 New test relies on additional measurements and updated data Four of 18 small SUVs earn top rating The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collects crash data about autonomous vehicles, but only issues voluntary guidelines about expectations for those vehicles. Those guidelines softened ...
Consumer Reports’ new safety verdict is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand score that helps you identify which new cars do the best job of preventing a crash or protecting you if one occurs, and ...