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
It appears that no independent crash tests will be conducted, at least not until production of the truck ramps up
Each of the luxury vehicles has a set of headlights that are likely misaligned and could be a hazard to other drivers on the road
Components under the hood of the Kona could shift in a crash, causing the 12V battery to short, and leading to a fire
The Volvo XC60 nails the IIHS’s new rear-seat passenger crash test, while the Cadillac XT6 fails it
Speeding was responsible for more than 12,000 deaths in America in 2021, and safety organizations want regulators to do something about it
Yes, there’s a potential kill switch of sorts coming to future cars but it’s aimed squarely at ending drunk driving
Size isn’t the only important factor in determining how dangerous a vehicle is to pedestrians, as blunt front ends and flat hoods lead to more head injuries, the IIHS finds
Dummies designed to simulate 12-year-olds in the rear seats of crew cab pickups slid in their restraints, causing the Tundra, Silverado, F-150, and Ram 1500 to earn poor ratings from the IIHS
In initial crash testing, the IIHS found that the Kia Carnival’s second-row captain’s seat could break free of its moorings. The minivan now has stronger floor rails, but still fares poorly in the organization’s tests
Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Carnival and Toyota Sienna all failed to achieve ‘good’ rating for back seat safety, while Honda Odyssey was rated ‘poor’
The Lexus RZ and Hyundai Ioniq 6 performed particularly well during recent IIHS crash testing
For every 1,000 Charger Hellcats insured in America, 25 were stolen, making it the vehicle most targeted by thieves in the country
The 2023 Honda Accord is the only mid-size car to earn a “Good” rating in the IIHS’s updated crash test that measures rear passenger safety
The IIHS says that muscle cars’ history and marketing may be encouraging aggressive driving, which leads to more fatalities
IIHS tested the Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, Toyota Tacoma, and Jeep Gladiator from the 2022 MY