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Tsuru vs Versa IIHS crash test | Autoblog Minute
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.
New safety and connected features help distinguish VW's lineup
As Volkswagen seeks to regain footing in the United States, the company launches advanced driver-assist and connectivity features to most of its lineup of cars.
Nine Safest Cars on the Road
Nine models ended up clocking zero deaths. None. Nada. Last time the IIHS conducted this study 2008 there were no vehicles that had zero deaths.
Here are the safest and most dangerous cars on the road
New car designs are playing a prominent role in reducing traffic deaths, but the odds of getting killed in a car accident still dramatically vary depending on the make and model of your car.
Minivans Do Poorly In Crash Tests
The Honda Odyssey was the only minivan to earn the highest safety rating in new crash tests by the insurance industry.
Car Shopping For A Teen? Here's What You Need To Know
Teen drivers are the most vulnerable motorists on the road. They take unnecessary risks. They're inexperienced. They're more likely to sit behind the wheel of used cars that don't contain the latest safety technology.
IIHS Releases New Rankings From Crash-Avoidance Tests
The era of the self-driving car inched closer to reality this week when Google unveiled its autonomous prototype, but the truth is, in more subtle ways, drivers have already ceded some control to automated systems. Many vehicles are already equipped with new technology that offers drivers active assistance behind the wheel.
GM midsize SUVs lead IIHS safety tests, Honda Pilot disappoints [w/videos]
Two GM Vehicles Stand Out On Important Safety Crash-Test
Here's some news regarding the safety of General Motors vehicles that will actually reassure some car owners instead of frightening them.
Road Safety Improves For Senior Citizens
Senior citizens are safer on the road these days. They're less likely to be involved in car accidents than they have been in the past. And if they do crash, they're less likely to be hurt or killed.
Smaller Cars Endure Big Problems On Crash Test
Smaller cars aren't as safe as their larger counterparts. That's been accepted as a vehicular truth ever since physics first demonstrated that mass times velocity equals force. Now comes a glance at how such a formula applies in the real world.
The Cars Considered The Safest For 2014
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducts some of the toughest crash tests in the auto industry. This year, it was harder than ever for automakers to win the nonprofit group's top safety awards.
Most Booster Seats Do Well In New Safety Rankings
More than half of child booster seats that went on sale this year earned a top rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Driving Dead: Human Cadavers Still Used In Car Crash Testing
The practice of smashing dead bodies in cars may seem shocking, data from such experiments have saved thousands of lives.
Why Teens Are Driving Less: It's The Economy, Stupid
Teens are driving less. That much, we know already. We've watched the auto industry gnash its collective teeth over the downward trend in Generation Y driving for the better part of a year.
Honda Odyssey Earns Rare Safety Designation
Minivans should aspire to be the safest cars on the road. There's no other vehicle more tailored toward carrying children, ostensibly our most precious cargo, than the classic family hauler.