The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently crash-tested 20 model-year 2025-26 vehicles. New Top Safety Pick+ winners include Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron, Q5 and Q5 Sportback; Genesis G80; Honda ...

Safety regulations are a major concern for automakers, as poor crash-test results can affect a model’s reputation and even ...

The IIHS’ tougher crash tests were no match for three Audis, but Merc’s midsize sedan missed out on a safety award. Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, and A6 Sportback e-tron won Top Safety Pick+ awards. Mercedes ...

Mazda’s new CX-5 achieved a five-star Euro NCAP safety result, outperforming other recent SUVs for pedestrian safety. The 2026 Mazda CX-5 received a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. It excelled in ...

Previous whiplash prevention evaluation abandoned in 2022 New test relies on additional measurements and updated data Four of 18 small SUVs earn top rating The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ...

“Safety isn’t just about crash testing,” says Emily A. Thomas, PhD, associate director of auto safety at Consumer Reports. “A safe car has predictable handling and braking, controls that don’t ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released the first official findings from a brand-new form of crash testing, one that could significantly reduce the number of whiplash injuries recorded ...

For three decades, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been smashing vehicles with an adult-sized dummy sitting in the front seat, simulating a type of head-on collision where two ...

Bald, faceless and empirically lifelike, this dummy may not be much to look at. But experts say it is a quantum leap forward in a decades-long effort to make cars safer for women. In November, ...

Chinese carmaker Geely Auto Group has opened the world’s biggest automotive safety testing center, underscoring the country’s push to play a greater role in setting global standards — particularly for ...