It just missed out on the highest rating
In this case, size matters
A bigger car is a safer car, right? Well, it's not always the case. Last year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested three full-size SUVs, and the results were rather interesting.For instance, the Ford Expedition had relatively
It bagged 8 safety awards from IIHS
When it comes to safety, we tend to think of Volvo as the definitive automaker when it comes to that. It's what we've been told since childhood, and there's no doubt that they're still among the best out
It’s not the size. It’s how safe it is
Bigger cars are safer, right? All that weight and metal should be more than enough of a cocoon should the worst happen. While it's understandable to have that perception, a large, make that gigantic, vehicle isn't always a guarantee.That
And the winner is…
Vehicle safety has come such a long way over the years. Stability control is practically standard is everything, and side airbags have become the norm, too. Back then, we were lucky enough to get side impact door beams.These days, however, the
The safety feature can mean the difference between life and death
The verdict has been in for quite a while now: Anti-lock brakes (ABS) can spell the difference between life and death during hard braking situations-even more so when you're on two wheels instead of four, where you're more
by Drei Laurel
Do you use this feature?
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is a feature that's supposed to make driving safer on highways. According to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), however, it might actually have the opposite effect.The IHH analyzed the behavior
by Drei Laurel
That’s not a good sight
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently put the four-door Jeep Wrangler to the test, and for the most part, the vehicle got high marks. However, during some of the crash tests, the vehicle did the one thing you wouldn'
Thanks to new headlights
You wouldn't think that new headlights would amount to a great deal in terms of vehicle safety, but they were apparently enough to net the Hyundai Kona a good overal safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The
by Jason Tulio
Check this out first before buying one
If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here. Let's face it: When we're buying a car, the headlights are probably the least of our concerns. And even when we do
Cementing brand's reputation for saving lives
If there's one thing Volvo is best known far, it's safety. This top-of-mind fact has been reinforced recently, when the Swedish carmaker landed on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ list four times.
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From 39 vehicles in 2014, 71 vehicles have been given the Top Safety Pick and the Top Safety Pick+ awards for 2015 by the United States' Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.To be eligible for the Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle
Proof performance cars can be very safe
Both the all-new Subaru WRX and WRX STI earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for the cars' good performance in each of the organization's crash tests, including the small overlap front test.According to
Sadly, none of the locally available ones passed
The United States' Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just released its findings for its small overlap front-crash tests for nine midsize SUVs, and it seems we're on the unlucky side as neither one of the models sold in the
Can you guess which car it is?
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently subjected 11 city cars to its small overlap front crash test, and according to the organization, only one model passed, \"making these tiny vehicles the worst-performing group of any evaluated so far.\"The small
Not bad for a 10-year-old SUV
The Volvo XC90 may have been around since 2003, yet despite its age, it still is one of the safest vehicles available today. In fact, the United States\' Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just given the car its top safety award.
Has marginal performance in small overlap test
The United States\' Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted its crash tests for the all-new Toyota Corolla, which began production earlier this year. However, while the Corolla earned \"Good\" marks in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head-
Guess what brand topped the tests
The United States\' Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has conducted the first-ever test program for a vehicle\'s frontal crash avoidance system. Of the 74 vehicles the insurance organization tested, seven were rated as having \'Superior\' front crash prevention systems, while
IIHS releases its 2010 Top Safety Pick <br />
Subaru earned the distinction of being the only brand to get "good" marks in safety for all its vehicles competing in the 2010 Insurance Institute of Highway Safety Top Safety Pick awards.The Japanese carmaker got good ratings in the midsize vehicle
Result from low-speed crash tests by IIHS<br />
A bumper test on midsize sedans showed damage on a Mazda6 is the least costly to repair, the U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said.The IIHS, a non-profit organization funded by auto insurance companies, tested the bumpers
Buying a new car may be a little less stressful if it didn't involve loads of hard-earned money.
