IIHS Says Current Seat Belt Systems Are Dangerous for Rear Passengers
25 Apr 2019, 08:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS study finds that rear seat occupants get injured or killed even when wearing their seatbelts because of the systems' limitations
Watch a 2019 BMW X5 Kidney Grille Glide Away Intact During IIHS Crash Test
18 Apr 2019, 15:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2019 BMW X5 awarded the Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS, becomes the fourth Bimmer to receive the distinction since the beginning of the year
Seeing a Crashed 2019 Honda HR-V at NYIAS Is Like Buying Chewed Up Food
11 Apr 2019, 15:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2019 Honda HR-V destroyed during an Institute for Highway Safety crash test to be on display at the New York International Auto Show
IIHS Study Links 37,000 Fatal Road Crashes to Speed Limit Increase
5 Apr 2019, 14:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS says around 37,000 people might not have lost their lives in crashes hadn't speed limits been raised consistently in the past 25 years
2019 Toyota Prius Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating
29 Mar 2019, 16:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An acceptable rating was handed to the Prius duo in the passenger-side small overlap crash test, as well as for headlights
Pickup Trucks In America Could Use Better Passenger-Side Protection
21 Mar 2019, 18:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As far as passenger-side protection in pickups is concerned, most automakers have work to do in order to maintain the structural integrity of the cabin
Automatic Emergency Braking Is Becoming Standard in the U.S., Tesla in the Lead
13 Mar 2019, 16:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although it too promised to have AEB on its cars, Jaguar Land Rover is the only one to have done absolutely nothing in this respect so far
IIHS Unsure Why Hyundai and Kia Cars Catch Fire, Warns Current Fix May Not Work
23 Jan 2019, 09:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS warns that “it's unclear whether their proposed remedy will eliminate the additional risk of fire that these models carry.”
Subaru Crowned King of the 2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards
26 Dec 2018, 17:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want sporty, buy a WRX STI. If you want something safe, buy any Subaru on sale today but don't forget to spec EyeSight from the options list
Nearly 60 Car Models Named Top Safety Picks by the IIHS Testing This Year
19 Dec 2018, 09:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Of all of the cars crashed in 2018, the IIHS says 57 models qualified for the organization’s Top Safety Pick award, despite implementing stricter rules
Legal Pot is Bad for Driving, Says IIHS
18 Oct 2018, 08:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS study shows that states where recreational use of marijuana is legal the number of car crashes is about 6 percent higher than in the rest
IIHS Finds Toyota Sienna Unsafe In Passenger-Side Overlap Crash Test
17 Aug 2018, 12:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Toyota "forgot" to strengthen the passenger side of the Sienna, translating to a "marginal" rating from the IIHS in this regard
2018 Mazda CX-5 Outperforms Mazda6 In IIHS Ratings
31 Jul 2018, 13:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because of the headlights, the Mazda6 is one step below the CX-5 in the eyes of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2018 BMW X2 Falls Short of TSP Rating Because of the Head Restraints
25 Jul 2018, 12:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite the great looks for a compact crossover, the BMW X2 isn't as safe for its passengers as you'd expect in a rear-end collision
IIHS Begins Bicycle Helmets Crash Test Rating Program
26 Jun 2018, 08:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS and Virginia Tech create a testing program for bicycle helmets, aiming at giving customers a better idea on how safe they really are.
Major Flaws Revealed By the IIHS' Passenger-Side Small Overlap Front Crash Test
12 Jun 2018, 09:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If the passenger-side small overlap front crash test is of any importance to you, then stay away from the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer
Deadly Pedestrian Crashes at Highest Levels Since 1990 in the U.S.
13 May 2018, 08:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The IIHS releases a report on how the number of deadly pedestrian craashes changed over the past years, and the data is worrying.
2018 BMW X3 Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award From IIHS
18 Apr 2018, 14:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected from a premium product with kidney grilles up front, the G01 X3 is as safe as compact crossovers can get according to the IIHS
Ford Escape Flunks IIHS Crash Test
7 Apr 2018, 08:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford Escape was rated poor by the IIHS following the passenger-side small overlap front crash, after severe intrusion to the cockpit was detected.
Kia Modifies Optima to Get Top Safety Pick+ Accolade from IIHS
18 Mar 2018, 08:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS awards Kia Optima Top Safety Pick+ following modifications made by the carmaker to the car's passenger-side door sill and pillars.