Since independent vehicle crash testing began in the mid-1990s, automakers have been incentivized to make safety changes that ...

September 13, 1899. That's the first time on the historical record (in the U.S.) that a person was killed by a car, and it would be far from the last. According to the NSC, motor-vehicle deaths in the ...

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"Impact" encore Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app The two-part NOVA special ULTIMATE CRASH TEST explores what really happens in a multi-vehicle collision ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is finally turning its critical eye toward the vehicles that work for a living. In a major expansion of its testing regimen, the Institute announced ...

Chery has showcased the safety capabilities of its flagship Tiggo 9 PHEV SUV through a multi-vehicle composite crash test ...

A firsthand experience of a three-vehicle composite crash test in China underlined the credentials of the Tiggo 9, reports ...

More than a year after deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck started, U.S. safety body the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finally released crash testing results for the enormous electric ...

Despite many concerns that the Cybertruck would struggle to keep up Tesla’s excellent crash-test rating, it just sailed through IIHS crash testing with flying colors. At the same time, there’s room to ...

Every year, about 40,000 people are killed and more than 2 million are injured on U.S. roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But there’s some good news: New cars are ...

If you’re looking for an exceptionally safe car, there are six more models you should consider, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Hyundai Elantra and Sonata, Kia K4, Nissan ...

While all child car seats sold in the U.S. are required to meet federal safety standards, some perform better than others for ease of use, ease of installation, and ...