safety tests
2019 Kia Sorento Earns Highest Safety Rating from IIHS
Kia leads the way in safety.
City Cars Flunk IIHS Crash Test: Honda, Fiat Fare Worst
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced the results of its 2014 sub-compact crash tests and they aren’t good.
Toyota Camry Recommended by Consumer Reports Again
Earlier this year, Chicken Little realized his worst fears. The sky wasn’t falling , but Consumer Reports ceased to recommend the Toyota Camry.
BMW i3 Scores Four-Star Rating in European Crash Tests
BMW is breaking new ground with its i3 city car, but European crash test results might be a sign of problems to come.
Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
During a test conducted by the institute, where a large plate of steel is pressed against the corner of the roof, the Tundra was able to support 4.5 times its own weight; the F-150 4.7 times.
66 Vehicles Win IIHS 2011 Top Safety Pick Award
It’s a banner year for safety, as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) doled out its Top Safety Pick award for 2011 to 66 vehicles – double that of last year. The list of recipients, which includes 40 cars, 25 SUVs, and a minivan, were picked based on their ability to protecting people in…
IIHS Names Best Bets for Booster Seats
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released their list of booster seats they do and do not recommend. On the recommended side, there’s been a significant growth this past year, with 21 Best Bets and seven Good Bets. Out of 72 booster seats the safety organization tested, eight booster seats didn’t get recommended….
2011 BMW 5 Series Drives Off With Top Safety Pick Award
You can bet that BMW is celebrating this win. The redesigned 2011 BMW 5 series just earned good ratings in all four safety evaluations, garnering it an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick status among large cars. Adding to the accolades is the fact that this first 5 series ever to earn…
