Many buyers take into account safety ratings when purchasing a new vehicle, but it’s not always easy to quantify how valuable ...

On a sunny day, a Mazda CX-5 was accelerated to 40 mph and purposely driven toward an object to test whether it would hit it.

The NHTSA and IIHS test crash impact and rate the technology that prevents auto accidents. This article details how they ...

IIHS crashed a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer into a 2026 model to gauge how much progress has been made in the 30 years it's been crash-testing cars. Spoiler: There's been a lot.

The New Car Assessment Program, or NCAP, lets you compare the safety of new cars. The star ratings show everything from how well a car protects you in a crash to rollover resistance. There’s a ...

To put the Chevy Bolt back into production on schedule, GM engineers relied on virtual crash testing software to "reduce the number of cars we run into walls." Virtual crash testing is exactly what it ...

While you still have many uses for older cars, modern cars have come a long way since. We've reached the point where some don't even need a physical car key anymore and you can even 3D print car parts ...

2026 Hyundai Palisade, Toyota Prius earn Top Safety Pick+ awards from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Award requires excellent performance in three crash tests and other safety evaluations ...

(National) Feb. 5, 2004 - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashed a car into a solid wall at 40 miles-per-hour. The car was rated good for its performance on passenger protection, but that ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crashes about 80 new cars annually to identify safety flaws. IIHS uses real-world crash data to determine which tests to conduct and how to improve ...