Tesla proves the Cybertruck is safe for occupants in America, but Europe wants proof it’s safe for everyone else
IIHS testing shows the Tesla Cybertruck protects occupants well, despite poor headlights and seat-belt alerts
Vehicles need speeding and DUI detection technology to earn the IIHS’s seal of approval starting in 2027
Pedestrian and cyclists fatalities are skyrocketing and poor front-end visibility might be partly to blame
According to the IIHS, driving a bigger vehicle makes you a larger risk to other motorists
One of the technologies intended to increase pedestrian safety could in fact lead to more accidents
Mazda, Mercedes, Ford, and others all achieved new highs in terms of safety
A new study found that vehicle height plays a significant role in pedestrian deaths
The IIHS recently updated its moderate overlap front and side impact tests
Research by the IIHS discovered that drivers learn to trick systems into thinking they’re paying attention when really they’re multi-tasking
IIHS President David Harkey says that partial-automation tech looks more like a convenience feature “like power windows”
Survey found more than 60 percent of American drivers wouldn’t object to their car emitting a warning sound when they breached the legal speed limit, and half say they’re okay with the car physically refusing to speed
If every delivery van in America had forward crash prevention, 77,000 crashes per year could be avoided
The IIHS has updated its automatic emergency braking and collision warning tests, and SUVs are struggling
Rivian has hit a production milestone as their 100,000 vehicle has rolled off the assembly line in Normal, Illinois
Contrary to what you might think, running crash tests at 80 mph might have negative impacts on vehicle safety
IIHS thinks most assistance tech is junk, and even the best-rated Lexus system is only “adequate”
On the other hand, Hyundai and Mazda both scored big wins despite harder criteria to meet
