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Four vehicles fall short in IIHS tests

Four vehicles fall short in IIHS tests

Oct 31, 2024 — The recently updated moderate overlap front test tripped up two vehicles, while another pair stumbled in the longstanding small overlap test.

Lax helmet laws come with deadly cost

Lax helmet laws come with deadly cost

Oct 16, 2024 — More than 20,000 motorcyclists who died in crashes in the U.S. since the mid-1970s would have survived if stronger helmet laws had been in place.

More drivers use safety tech

More drivers use safety tech

Oct 1, 2024 — Almost 9 out of 10 drivers of equipped vehicles keep lane departure warning and prevention systems switched on. Seven of 10 use anti-speeding alerts.

Paying attention or faking it?

Paying attention or faking it?

Sep 17, 2024 — Drivers are more likely to multitask when using partial automation. Some manage to do so even while playing by the rules of the systems’ attention requirements.

Eight more vehicles qualify for awards

Eight more vehicles qualify for awards

Sep 12, 2024 — The new winners bring the total number of vehicles earning this year’s Top Safety Pick+ award to 38 and the number earning Top Safety Pick to 53.

Slowing my roll

Insight

Slowing my roll

Aug 13, 2024 — How does a speed-restricting device affect a grim D.C. commute? I got behind the wheel to find out and was pleasantly surprised.

By Ian Reagan
Lighting up crosswalks

Lighting up crosswalks

Jul 30, 2024 — Crosswalk illuminators and flashing beacons dramatically increase the likelihood that drivers will yield to pedestrians, a new IIHS study shows.

2024 Hyundai Tucson earns laurels

2024 Hyundai Tucson earns laurels

Jul 25, 2024 — Vehicles built after March 2024 qualify for a Top Safety Pick+ award thanks to a good rating in the updated moderate overlap front test.