Fuzzy dice once embodied rebellion and risk in car culture, but their meaning has eroded over decades. The trend traces back to WWII pilots who placed dice on instrument panels—often with seven pips for luck or as a dark nod…
The idea that the center rear seat is the safest place in a five-passenger car or SUV has deep roots, rooted in mid-20th-century crash data. A 1960s–70s NHTSA study found the middle rear seat 37% safer than the front and…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released a new crash test video pitting a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer SUV against the upcoming 2026 Chevrolet Blazer crossover to highlight the vast safety gap between modern and 1990s vehicles. The test,…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has tightened its “Top Safety Pick+” criteria for 2026, demanding even higher standards for pedestrian and backseat passenger protection. Despite the elevated bar, 45 vehicles earned the top award this year, with SUVs…
Automakers are sounding alarms over a California law that could, in theory, halt new car sales starting July 1, but the actual risk of a showroom shutdown is vanishingly small. The dispute isn’t about whether automakers comply with core protections…
Ford has quietly leaned on driving simulators to develop much of its current Blue Oval roster, cutting development time and cost while refining everything from NVH to advanced driver aids. The Dearborn-based Dynamic Driving Simulator, commissioned in 2021, boasts a…
The increasing cost of cars has been a topic of discussion, with many attributing it to the high cost of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). However, according to David Harkey, president of the IIHS-HLDI, safety features are not the main contributor…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has taken a major step toward commercial truck safety ratings by releasing its first public assessments of heavy-duty pickups and cargo vans, revealing that fewer than half of the evaluated models meet the…
Mercedes-Benz has released fresh photos and video footage of the new CLA, including the fully electric CLA 250+ with EQ Technology. The model has just been awarded the top five-star rating by Green NCAP, scoring an overall 91 percent in…
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Aeva have announced a partnership to develop an active safety system for Class 8 trucks, integrating Aeva’s 4D lidar sensors and perception software with Bendix’s collision mitigation technology. The program targets future mass-production vehicles and…