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…
For the first time ever, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has published safety evaluations for heavy-duty trucks and commercial vans, filling a critical gap in public safety data. Unlike passenger cars, SUVs, and even full-size trucks, commercial vehicles—including…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that while some driver assistance systems, such as front crash prevention, lane-departure warning, and blind-spot monitoring, are beneficial for vehicle and pedestrian safety, others like adaptive cruise control and lane centering…