2017 Kia Picanto And Rio Rated Three Stars In Euro NCAP Crash Tests
9 Sep 2017, 13:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Shockingly enough, both the all-new Picanto and the Rio have been rated three stars by the Euro NCAP over sub-standard occupant protection
New Renault Koleos Crash-Tested By Euro NCAP, Earns Top Marks
9 Sep 2017, 11:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fairing slightly better than platform brother Nissan X-Trail, the 2017 Renault Koleos II impressed the Euro NCAP with its crashworthiness
2017 Opel Ampera-e Fails To Score Top Safety Rating In Euro NCAP Crash Test
7 Sep 2017, 13:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Unfortunately, safety isn't one of the redeeming features of the 2017 Opel Ampera-e, as observed by Euro NCAP in the latest round of crash tests
2017 Ford Fiesta Crashes Its Way To 5 Stars From Euro NCAP
6 Sep 2017, 15:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Dubbed by its maker as the Mk8, the seventh-generation Ford Fiesta is safer than the model it replaces. Euro NCAP approved
Small Pickup Trucks Are Getting Safer, But There’s Room For Improvement
6 Sep 2017, 06:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If passenger safety is important for you in your purchase for an all-new pickup truck, look no further than the Toyota Tacoma
Not Wearing the Seat Belt in the Rear and the Horrible Consequences It Has
8 Aug 2017, 13:49 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / As a driver, you shouldn't set off until everyone in the car is fastened in their seats, regardless whether they sit in the front or the back
Volkswagen Atlas Misses IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus, But We Enjoyed the Crash Test
5 Aug 2017, 06:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The VW 7-seater aced all crash tests but failed to get the appropriate scores for Latch ease-of-use test and the headlights
2017 MINI Countryman Falls Short Of Being Rated Top Safety Pick+
2 Aug 2017, 13:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With the best available headlights and optional safety features, the 2017 MINI Countryman is only worthy of the second-best IIHS rating
2017 Kia Forte Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus Thanks to Safety Updates
21 Jul 2017, 11:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The maximum score is only achieved by the top Forte EX with optional headlights and safety kit. But that's the way the industry works
2017 Mazda CX-5 Impresses IIHS, Crash Test Performance Worthy Of TSP+ Accolade
12 Jul 2017, 09:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Somewhat expected from a automaker that puts safety up there at the top of its priorities, Mazda made the CX-5 as safe as possible
Tesla Model S Rated “Acceptable” By The IIHS In Small Overlap Front Crash Test
6 Jul 2017, 07:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite the minor improvements brought forth by the mid-cycle facelift, the Model S is still not worthy of being a Top Safety Pick+ in the eyes of the IIHS
Euro NCAP Gives 5 Stars To The 2017 Opel Insignia
5 Jul 2017, 17:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In the view of the Euro NCAP, the active hood-equipped 2017 Opel Insignia is as safe as a mid-size sedan can get at this price point
Crash Video Shows the Difference Between Having Airbags and Not Having Them
28 Jun 2017, 14:50 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / We may take airbags for granted now, but there are plenty of people out there who drive cars that don't have them. Here is the danger they're exposed to
2017 Chevrolet Bolt Gets Top Safety Pick from the IIHS Despite One Poor Result
20 Jun 2017, 16:25 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / GM's electric hatchback proves once again that the EV architecture is ideal for making very safe vehicles, but the Bolt was let down by a ridiculous aspect
2017 Mazda CX-9 Aces IIHS Crash Tests, Headlights Leave To Be Desired
17 Jun 2017, 08:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An improvement over the 2016 model year, the 2017 Mazda CX-9 is as safe as mid-size SUVs come according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Tesla Model X Is the Safest SUV Tested by the NHTSA, 5 Stars All-Round
14 Jun 2017, 09:05 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The official figures are in, and the electric SUV from Tesla received maximum ratings in all tests, making it NHTSA's best-scoring SUV ever
Tesla Model X Crash Test Videos Are in, and It Seems as Safe as Advertised
13 Jun 2017, 08:19 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The NHTSA hasn't released its interpretation of the tests or the scoring, but we can see the raw footage, and it's pretty telling
Swift and Micra Get Tested by EuroNCAP, No Five Stars In Standard Trim
31 May 2017, 11:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / EuroNCAP has published the results of its latest test session. Four models were evaluated, and two of them got five stars in standard trim. The other two didn't
LEGO Porsche 911 GT3 RS Crash Test Is the Real Deal, Happens in ADAC Facility
24 May 2017, 11:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Anybody who's stepped on LEGO pieces knows their strength, so let's see what happens when the LEGO Technic flagship gets treated like a real car
Two Toyotas 17 Years Apart Crash Head-on to Reveal Safety Advancements
17 May 2017, 12:02 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / No prizes for guessing which of the two did better, but, spoiler alert, only one of the drivers would have made it out alive after the 64 km/h (40 mph) crash