On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced its offical endorsement of a highly sophisticated new model of female crash test dummy. The model, known as THOR-05F, has three times as ...

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 ...

The popular four-door Jeep Wrangler had repeatedly tipped over during Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, but a new modification to the 2026 SUV solves the problem.

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

(AP) — The U.S. government announced major design changes it wants to implement to make the female version of the vehicle crash test dummy more lifelike, potentially replacing a model used for decades ...

Redesigned in 2022 for the 2024 model year on a stiffer variant of the Subaru Global Platform, the Crosstrek sadly doesn't live up to expectations in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's ...

The full-electric sibling of the Blazer has been put through its paces by the safety boffins at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Applicable to 2024 and newer models, the Blazer EV is as ...

The Cybertruck and Model 3 fell short of IIHS’s highest safety awards. Learn which of these vehicles’ key features failed to meet the strict criteria. Regarding the Model 3, the IIHS rated the sedan’s ...

While auto safety experts find the new dummy designs promising, there are limitations to physical tools when testing vehicle crash outcomes. The 5th percentile federal standard for female dummies is 4 ...

The updated Tesla Model Y has secured a full five-star safety rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests, which reinforces the SUV's position as one of the safest electric cars on sale. The 2025 test ...

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