2017 Ford Escape Rated "Acceptable" in Small Overlap Front Crash Test
5 Aug 2016, 15:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of making amends for the horrible result it received from the IIHS for MY 2013, the Escape still doesn't cut it in the small overlap front crash test
IIHS Says Red Light Cameras Save Lives, Has Research To Prove It
29 Jul 2016, 12:13 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A study made by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that turning off red light cameras increased fatal crashes by 30%
2017 Hyundai Elantra Crashes Its Way to Top Safety Pick+
28 Jul 2016, 14:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the cheapest Elantra available on the U.S. market is $17,150, the safest of the lot will set you back $26,750. Better safe than sorry, though
2017 Kia Sorento Crashes Its Way to Earn Top Safety Pick+ Rating
19 Jul 2016, 14:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For the 2017 model year, the Kia Sorento is gifted with more advanced safety features. Thus, the 2017 Kia Sorento is worthy of the THPS+ accolade
IIHS Tests Small SUV Headlights, Not a Single Model Gets A Good Rating
12 Jul 2016, 08:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The IIHS announced last year that it will test automotive headlights, and it has already performed the second test. Out of 21 cars, none impressed
These Trailer Crash Tests Show Underride Guards Can Save Lives
11 Jul 2016, 11:13 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The recent fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S and a trailer flared discussions on autonomous driving safety, but there's another burning safety topic
IIHS Finds Out that Certain Automakers Cheat in the Small Overlap Crash Test
24 Jun 2016, 14:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Shockingly enough, the Toyota RAV4 is a 'poor' performer in the passenger-side small overlap test despite the fact that it got a 'good' for the driver's side
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Aces IIHS Crash Tests, Rated Top Safety Pick+
23 Jun 2016, 14:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Safety is one area where SUVs have the upper hand over other cars. Unsurprisingly, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is one of the safest models in its segment
2016 Mazda CX-3 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick+
16 Jun 2016, 17:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Don't care about crash safety? Then just check out this story for the three crash test videos, which are weirdly rewarding to watch
2017 Ford Fusion Excels In IIHS Crash Tests, Receives Top Safety Pick+ Award
15 Jun 2016, 14:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashed the 2017 Ford Fusion. The brutal treatment wasn't in vain, though, because the Fusion walked away with a TSP+
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Rated Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS
12 Jun 2016, 13:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashed the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu and found out that this sedan is worthy of the highest safety rating available
2016 Honda Civic Coupe Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating
9 Jun 2016, 04:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Redesigned for the 2016 model year and generously equipped from the get-go, the Honda Civic Coupe is a tough bird in a crash situation
2016 Chevrolet Spark Crash Tested by the IIHS
3 Jun 2016, 11:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The smallest car sold by Chevrolet in the United States of America is a tough little runabout, as proven in the following crash test video
2017 Audi A4 Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating
1 Jun 2016, 15:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The latest round of crash tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety sees the 2017 Audi A4 ears the coveted Top Safety Pick+ rating
We Watch Satisfying BMW X1 Crash Tests, IIHS Gives It Top Safety Pick+ Rating
26 May 2016, 21:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Everybody expects a brand new luxury crossover to get the maximum crash test rating from the IIHS, so no big surprises here
Crash Testing For Backseat Passengers Will Start In 2019, Regulators Say
25 May 2016, 17:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The popularity of ride-sharing apps like Uber has made the NHTSA consider the safety of adult passengers in the back seats of cars. Crash testing begins in 2019
IIHS Tests American Muscle Car Trio, Is Not Impressed
24 May 2016, 09:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The IIHS tested the three main muscle cars of America, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, and Ford Mustang. None of them got a top safety pick rating
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Crash Tested, Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating
18 May 2016, 13:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After the IIHS crashed the Santa Fe Sport to find out that it offers only “marginal” protection in the small overlap test, Hyundai stepped up its game
2017 Kia Sportage Proves Its Crashworthiness, Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating
12 Apr 2016, 08:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2017 Kia Sportage is as safe as a compact crossover gets according to the peeps at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Infiniti QX60 Receives IIHS's Top Safety Pick Plus Award
7 Apr 2016, 09:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The IIHS has awarded the Infiniti QX60 with optional forward emergency braking with the Top Safety Pick+ distinction, the highest one available today