See the safest new cars of 2026. Our review of IIHS Top Safety Picks highlights the best SUVs and sedans for back seat safety ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is requiring better crash avoidance technology and stronger rear-seat protection.

For three decades, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been smashing vehicles with an adult-sized dummy sitting in the front seat, simulating a type of head-on collision where two ...

“Safety isn’t just about crash testing,” says Emily A. Thomas, PhD, associate director of auto safety at Consumer Reports. “A safe car has predictable handling and braking, controls that don’t ...

Even when it’s part of a controlled test and you’re standing at a safe distance, watching a car crash is shocking. As you'll ...