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
NHTSA wants to add a new pedestrian crash test to its new car assessment program, and set new standards for automatic emergency braking technology
Raising the speed limit on e-scooters may help keep them off sidewalks, but nothing is more effective than a bike lane
The new standards for small overlap crashes show that rear seat passengers experience greater risk
Whereas cyclists tend to get vaulted over cars when they’re hit, SUVs run them down, leading to more head injuries
Seattle lowered its speed limits in 2016 and its streets have been noticeably safer ever since
Both the Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee fail to protect their rear seat occupants in a crash, but not all SUVs struggle so much
Over half of the cars that won in 2022 didn’t make the list for 2023
Study finds that persistent problems with crash avoidance tech could simply cause drivers to turn the tech off
Frankly, it’s a miracle anyone survived an accident before the year 2000
The Rivian R1T has earned the IIHS’s Top Safety Pick+ award
Just the Ford Escape and the Volvo XC40 did enough to protect their rear seat passengers
