Have you ever wondered how the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety goes about its crash-testing process, naming Top Safety Picks or crash-test losers? Do you just love to see brand-new cars get slammed into immovable objects at high speeds? Either way, this new "Inside IIHS" video series is for...
One of the strongest arguments for the introduction of autonomous cars is the increased safety brought about by eliminating the possibility of human error, believed to be the... July 16, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
If you’re looking for an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick” compact sedan or compact crossover, your shopping list just grew by... May 21, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the 2013 Lexus GS as a Top Safety Pick, making it the third Lexus model to qualify under the IIHS’s stricter... April 6, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
To Buick, size should have little to do with vehicle safety. Its smallest sedan, the Verano, recently earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway... March 30, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
According to the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS), 2012 Fiat 500 models built after July of 2011 earn a “Top Safety Pick” designation, indicating... December 12, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
The 2012 Fiat 500 has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute's latest round of testing. Note, the award only applies... October 19, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The 2012 Audi A6 luxury sedan has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute's latest round of testing. To qualify, a... September 28, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
For many, Saab is still teetering on the brink despite a recent shot in the arm from Pang Da and Youngman, but its cars are certainly doing well in safety tests, if not in... July 5, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
There are a lot more cars at the top of the test ranks at both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration... June 16, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
SUVs, once notoriously dangerous due to their tendency to rollover at high speeds, are now among the safest vehicles to travel in when fitted with the latest generation of... June 9, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The high-mileage Lexus CT 200h hybrid has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick. The CT 200h was among a group of 13 small cars the... May 26, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson
Many doubted Hyundai's ability to transition to a legitimate player in the luxury car arena when the Genesis Sedan was first announced. Some of them changed their minds when... April 14, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Volvo announced that its 2011 and 2012 S60 sedan has earned a Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It's another feather in the cap of... March 26, 2011 by Keith Buglewicz
The new 2011 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, revealed late last year and already on sale, both received new looks and a host of updates. Among the improvements are better... January 27, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
The 2011 Cadillac CTS and Infiniti M have both earned the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top rating of Good in new roof strength tests that assess how well... August 17, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran