The US’ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) raised the bar for 2025 and tied its Top Safety Pick awards to rear-seat safety. The updated 'moderate overlap front test' now puts a second dummy ...

Previously, I rode in a friend's SUV, and the rear seat belts were loose, allowing a person to lurch forward half a foot ...

As far as rear occupant protection in the moderate overlap scenario is concerned, the Blazer EV is as safe as electric SUVs from this segment can be ...

Updated crash tests show back seat passengers face higher risks than those up front Stricter standards cut the number of Top ...

The IIHS has awarded the Cybertruck a "Good" rating in the updated moderate overlap front crash test. This is a significant achievement, especially when contrasted with the F-150 Lightning, which ...

The facelifted Model 3 couldn't earn the good rating in the moderate overlap front crash test due to a moderate risk of injury to the rear occupant's chest ...

Only two large pickups met the higher standards placed on award winners for 2025 — while no minicars, large cars, minivans or small pickups made the list.

Despite many concerns that the Cybertruck would struggle to keep up Tesla’s excellent crash-test rating, it just sailed through IIHS crash testing with flying colors. At the same time, there’s room to ...

Safety has long been a cornerstone of Tesla’s brand identity, with the company frequently defending its reputation in this area. While debates surrounding Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) ...