The original vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test was run at 12 and 25 mph (20 and 40 kph) with a passenger car target in the center of the travel lane. It was discontinued at the end of ...

Last year, only one vehicle tested won a "good" rating in emergency braking study. A new study rated 22 of 30 "good" or ...

High-visibility or reflective clothing may be invisible to automated crash prevention systems, according to a study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested the forward collision warnings and automatic braking capabilities of 30 ...

Past a certain point (about 4,000 pounds), the weight of a vehicle does little to pad safety in a crash. Instead, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says all the additional mass ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) finally appears to be looking into how vehicle sizing impacts crash safety.

Making cars safer is like chasing the horizon. The tougher the tests get, the better the cars get at acing them.

AXA is one of the world’s largest insurers, with a portfolio focused on property and casualty insurance. The company’s ...