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BMW M235i Gran Coupe Fails the Moose Test, Tires Could Be to Blame
BMW M235i Gran Coupe Fails the Moose Test, Tires Could Be to Blame

7 Aug 2020, 19:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There's nothing particularly grand or coupe-like about the M235i Gran Coupe, which takes the moose test as badly as any compact car with too much front weight

 
2017 Subaru Impreza Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating
2017 Subaru Impreza Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating

21 Feb 2017, 21:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We mostly report on these crash ratings for the odd satisfaction of watching a car being totalled under controlled lab conditions

 
Audi Q2 Gets 5-Star Crash Safety Rating from Euro NCAP
Audi Q2 Gets 5-Star Crash Safety Rating from Euro NCAP

30 Nov 2016, 13:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If a company has technology that has been proven to save lives, it should be standard, just like the seatbelt and ABS, or at least that's what we think

 
2016 Hyundai Tucson Aces IIHS Crash Tests, Gets Maximum Safety Rating
2016 Hyundai Tucson Aces IIHS Crash Tests, Gets Maximum Safety Rating

25 Sep 2015, 13:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new Tucson is much safer than the old one, which experienced 16 inches of body intrusing in the small overlap test

 
Curvy Women Demand You Buckle Up in Daring Romanian Campaign
Curvy Women Demand You Buckle Up in Daring Romanian Campaign

3 Sep 2014, 12:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Seatbelts came about in the early 50 and since then has saved millions of lives. They're standard features on every vehicle sold across the world and some automakers even offer ones that inflat...

 
Aston Martin Dealers Hoping for Crash Test Exemption for DB9, Vantage
Aston Martin Dealers Hoping for Crash Test Exemption for DB9, Vantage

16 Aug 2014, 04:53 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continues to look for new ways to make vehicles safer, a group of Aston Martin dealers is reportedly petitioning the administration to make the ...

 
Did You Know South Korea Has Its Own NCAP Crash Testers?
Did You Know South Korea Has Its Own NCAP Crash Testers?

13 Aug 2014, 13:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Today, we bring you fresh news from the South Korean car crash safety body KNCAP. That's right, they have their own organization mirroring Euro NCAP and conduct frequent tests for the sake of l...

 
2015 Hyundai Sonata Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating from IIHS
2015 Hyundai Sonata Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating from IIHS

17 Jul 2014, 16:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata has been awarded the maximum rating of "Top Safety Pick+" crash safety rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). It was awarded to the K...

 
Should Rearview Cameras Be Mandatory in Europe as Well?
Should Rearview Cameras Be Mandatory in Europe as Well?

11 Apr 2014, 17:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We've all seen crashes of American classic sedans. The bodies are strong, but inside, passengers bounce around and hit all sorts of dangerous edges with deadly consequences. That's old Ame...

 
All-New Mazda3 Gets 5-Star Crash Rating from Euro NCAP
All-New Mazda3 Gets 5-Star Crash Rating from Euro NCAP

27 Nov 2013, 09:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The independent European safety body Euro NCAP has just released a batch of 11 test results for models that vary from electric cars to vans. Among them, Mazda's most important new model of the ...

 
IIHS Testing for Whiplash Injury Explained
IIHS Testing for Whiplash Injury Explained

4 Jun 2013, 16:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There you are, waiting at the red light in the middle of the night when a driver slums his car into yours. It's not your fault, but there's a good chance he's much better off because ...

 
IIHS Explains Roof Strength Tests
IIHS Explains Roof Strength Tests

28 May 2013, 14:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Rollover crashes rarely end without serious injury or loss of life, and that's because car roofs just aren't built to take strong impact plus the weight of the car. What we should have ...

 
IIHS Study: Child Seats too Hard to Install
IIHS Study: Child Seats too Hard to Install

13 Apr 2012, 12:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it’s not really your fault for not being able to safely and easily install a child seat. Out of 100 best selling vehicles they l...

 
Cadillac SRX Saves Jewel's Life in Firetruck Collision
Cadillac SRX Saves Jewel's Life in Firetruck Collision

16 Mar 2011, 10:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A Cadillac SRX is not exactly the type of luxurious vehicle we see other celebrities driving, but the $34,430 to $55,850 luxury crossover is now definitely receiving some positive PR for its crash s...