Rear-Seat Passenger Safety in Small Cars Isn't Good Enough, Says IIHS
11 May 2023, 23:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a small car, be aware that rear-seat passenger safety leaves much to be desired, even in a Civic or Corolla
Zoox Showcases Robotaxi Safety Features, Here's How It Withstands a Crash Test
13 Apr 2023, 10:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a recent video, Zoox offered a rare insight into the safety features of its driverless pod, designed to pass the most rigorous crash tests
Tesla Teases Cybertruck Crash Test on April Fools' Day, It's Still Revealing
3 Apr 2023, 13:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / On April Fools' Day, Tesla shared a video of the Cybertruck allegedly crash-tested against a wall, although it omits the actual impact
Rear Passengers of Some Midsize SUVs Aren't Entirely Safe, IIHS Crash Tests Reveal
14 Mar 2023, 14:25 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / While drivers benefit from the highest level of protection for drivers, rear passengers are often left out. IIHS tested 13 midsize SUVs - here's what they found
The Ultimate Sacrifice: How Skoda's Crash Test Dummies Give Their "Lives" for Our Safety
12 Mar 2023, 18:50 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Crash test dummies are critical in ensuring optimum safety for our cars - they come in many shapes and sizes, just like humans
Here's What 2022 Taught Us About the Future of Automotive Safety
29 Jan 2023, 11:50 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / With each passing year, most cars get more advanced and provide improved safety, increased comfort, and novelties that excite. We look at what matters most
2023 Genesis Electrified G80 Sedan Earns IIHS TSP+ Award
20 Dec 2022, 18:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Priced at $79,825 sans destination for the sole trim level available in the U.S., the 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 is as safe as mid-size sedans can get
Volvo XC40 Tops IIHS Crash Test Score and Is the Only Small SUV With Maximum Points
14 Dec 2022, 20:18 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The Swedish automobile achieved the highest possible rating in each of the ten categories the IIHS is analyzing with the moderate overlap 2.0 safety test
Euro NCAP Finds That the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Doesn’t Like Cyclists
7 Dec 2022, 21:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The ID. Buzz could do better in the AEB cyclist evaluation, but otherwise, it's a pretty safe multi-purpose vehicle according to the safety boffins at Euro NCAP
Lucid Air Proves Its Crashworthiness, Earns a Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating
7 Dec 2022, 12:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lucid Air has received a five-star rating from the European safety assessment body Euro NCAP in its first test outside North America
IIHS Proves It Is Prepared To Crash Test Ultra-Heavy Electric Vehicles
4 Dec 2022, 15:46 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / As the electric automobile market continues its mainstream path, one organization in charge of evaluating vehicle safety had some concerns
This Is What Crashing Into a Wall at 93 MPH Looks Like, Nobody Got Hurt This Time
20 Nov 2022, 21:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / They say that speed does not kill, but stopping too fast will. This video made by a French team shows exactly what a 90 mph head-on crash is like
NASA to Crash Urban Air Passenger Vehicle to See What Happens
8 Nov 2022, 07:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA to crash test an undisclosed type of urban air mobility vehicle on November 9 as a means to determine some important safety aspects
2022 Infiniti QX50 Rated "Acceptable" in the Updated IIHS Side Crash Test
4 Nov 2022, 17:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a safe premium crossover from the compact segment, you're better off with the Acura RDX than the Infiniti QX50
2022 Acura RDX Passes the Updated IIHS Side Crash Test With Flying Colors
4 Nov 2022, 16:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Crashworthiness tests aside, the 2022 model year Acura RDX also happens to be excellent in every other criteria evaluated by the IIHS
Ford Mustang Mach-E Passes Tougher Side Crash Test With Flying Colors
4 Oct 2022, 16:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Mustang Mach-E is one of the safest crossovers out there in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's updated side crash test
2023 Mazda CX-50 Crashes Its Way to Top Safety Pick+ Status
27 Sep 2022, 21:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The larger sibling of the CX-30 is a Top Safety Pick+ in the eyes of the IIHS, which means that it's as safe as compact SUVs get nowadays
Men Are Physically Safer Than Women During Same-Scenario Crashes, Study Indicates
10 Sep 2022, 17:19 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Men have a higher rate of injury and fatality than women behind the wheel, but data shows that on a per-car basis, the balance tips the other way around
2022 Toyota Tundra Crash Tests Reveal Class-Leading Safety
7 Sep 2022, 15:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected of Toyota, the V6-only Tundra that rolled out for the 2022 model year is much safer than the previous-generation truck
Chinese Cars Impress in Euro NCAP's Tests, Tesla Model Y Steals the Show
7 Sep 2022, 10:21 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Euro NCAP's Secretary General, Michiel van Ratingen, said that the Tesla Model Y's achievement is simply "record-breaking"