September 13, 1899. That's the first time on the historical record (in the U.S.) that a person was killed by a car, and it would be far from the last. According to the NSC, motor-vehicle deaths in the ...

Back in 2022, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced more stringent requirements for the moderate overlap front crash test. Why, though? For starters, passenger vehicles in the United ...

General Motors unveiled the 2024 Chevy Trax in October of the 2022 calendar year, launching a brand-new generation for Chevy’s entry-level crossover. Updates include a new design and larger exterior ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Crash test dummies: You know them from the iconic public service announcements. Over the years, they have contributed to making cars safer for everyone. But a revealing new ...

In recent crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Jeep Wagoneer earned a Top Safety Pick award, while the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition showed that mass cuts ...

Cars have gotten safer over the decades, but more still needs to be done and the development of female crash dummies may ensure greater safety of women in the U.S. Women are on average more likely to ...

Find more answers to your consumer questions, plus Clark Howard’s new book “Living Large for the Long Haul,” at ClarkHoward.com. Listen to Clark Howard weeknights from 6 to 9 p.m. on AM1290/95.7FM ...

Crash test dummies played a pivotal role in creating the modern cars we know today, making them fail "safely" to preserve the ...