Crash Test

In October, 2016 the IIHS tested two Nissans in a car-to-car crash test, highlighting the difference in safety standards between the U.S. and Mexico. The 50% overlap test shows what 20 years of safety progress looks like.

Tesla is dismissive of the testing as suiting the IIHS' "own subjective purposes."

Its headlights are the weak link.

All the cameras, radar, and sensors in the world won't do a lick of good when a two-ton projectile unavoidably slams into an immoveable object.

ETI Ltd. has created a new highway guardrail that rotates when struck by a vehicle.

2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty aces NHTSA crash tests with 5 stars overall.

There will be no Top Safety Pick awards for these luxury EVs.

This is also why 25-year-old "new" cars are not a great idea.

The Buick Envision is one of just 12 midsize luxury crossovers with a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating.

In vehicle safety news, the Hyundai Elantra has snagged a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Results from a recent IIHS study reveals that cars with good small overlap front ratings may not protect the passenger as well as the driver.

Turns out American muscle cars aren’t that strong according to IIHS crash tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety put three iconic American sports cars through a range of performance crash tests.

Is the back seat the safest place for passengers? We may soon find out.

Car enthusiasts don't buy sports cars to stay in the slow lane. But given that the allure of higher speeds and bolder performance might lead to faster and more aggressive driving, they might think manufacturers have outfitted these cars with stringent safety protections.

Models by Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Renault reached clean zero results.

In 2009, the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety smashed a 1959 Bel Air into a 2009 Malibu. Millions of ugly online screaming matches were the result.

The DOT's new safety rules would add more crash tests, evaluate pedestrian safety in an accident, and check for the latest safety tech in vehicles. While still just a proposal, the updates could arrive for the 2019 model year.

Hyundai crashed two 2015 Sonatas for a live audience in South Korea to prove its domestic cars are as safe as the cars it builds in the US.

Fiat has recorded its first IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award with the new 500X crossover. The diminutive high-rider scored "Good" on all crash tests.