IIHS Introduces New Crash Test That Focuses on Back-Seat Safety
14 Dec 2022, 14:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The IIHS has tested 15 small SUVs in a new kind of crash test, which focused on rear passenger safety. Buckle up to read what you need to know about it
Watching a Crash Test Video of Your Favorite Car Might Make You Think About Your Choices
29 May 2022, 17:50 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The folks over at Donut Media have raised an interesting issue in their latest video, which asks how safe are their favorite cars. How safe is your car?
The One Thing You Cannot Skimp on When Buying Your Next Vehicle
12 Dec 2021, 02:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Most people do not think of something when they are looking for their next vehicle. Sadly, that thing might be the biggest difference in their lives
EuroNCAP Tests Fiat Doblo, It Gets Three Out of Five Safety Stars
13 Apr 2017, 14:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The independent European crashworthiness testing organization has tested Fiat's Doblo according to its latest criteria. The Italian model got three stars
2017 BMW 5 Series Gets Tested by EuroNCAP, It Scored Five Stars
12 Apr 2017, 12:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW's new 5 Series was tested by EuroNCAP to assess its safety. The German executive model was graded with five out of five possible stars
Crash Testing For Backseat Passengers Will Start In 2019, Regulators Say
25 May 2016, 17:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The popularity of ride-sharing apps like Uber has made the NHTSA consider the safety of adult passengers in the back seats of cars. Crash testing begins in 2019
GM Is Under Fire from Global NCAP for Poor Crash Test Results in Latin NCAP
15 Apr 2016, 15:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / General Motors's poor crash results in Latin NCAP have been criticized by Global NCAP representatives and even by Ralph Nader. He calles it wilful manslaughter
2015 Nissan Murano Earns Top Safety Pick Plus Rating from IIHS
12 May 2015, 17:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Murano was the best performing SUV in today's batch of IIHS crash test results, receiving the Top Safety Pick Plus award
Higher Death Risks in Car Accidents for Obese Drivers
23 Dec 2010, 09:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Obese drivers are among the most vulnerable drivers to severe auto accidents, a study conducted by researchers from Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and at Erie County Medical Cent...
Toyota Brands Earn Eight IIHS Top Safety Picks
23 Dec 2010, 07:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / IIHS yesterday released a batch of 66 crashtest results after testing vehicle manufactured under various brands in the United States. Volkswagen and Hyundai/Kia had the most cars with Top Safety Pic...
2011 Ford Explorer Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
22 Dec 2010, 08:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After praising the Explorer for its safety features and explaining that this particular chapter is mostly aimed at families, Ford is once again bringing the SUV in the spotlights after the IIHS cras...
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick
22 Dec 2010, 07:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet Cruze once again makes the headlines, this time after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash-tested the vehicle and awarded it with a "Good" rating in front, sid...
Fifty Years of IIHS Safety Research
2 Oct 2009, 19:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Safety comes first.... at least nowadays. We now see how year after year every carmaker in the world is constantly improving safety features for its vehicles. Today, they not only battle on offering...
UK to Have a New Safety Research Center
2 Oct 2009, 12:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The construction of a new UK center for the development of intelligent transport innovations is to begin in Nuneaton, Warwickshire by the spring of 2010. The center, called innovITS – ADVANCE...