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NewsDecember 8, 2021

Euro NCAP Rebukes Renault For Sacrificing Safety On New EVs

The European safety testing organization, Euro NCAP, has openly criticized Renault for the lack of safety standards on the updated Zoe and Dacia Spring in its latest round of safety ratings.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

IIHS Raises Criteria for Safety Awards

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is implementing stricter standards in 2020 for vehicles to earn its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2019

2020 Tacoma Crew Cab Named Top Safety Pick

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized the 2020 Toyota Tacoma crew cab with its Top Safety Pick award when the midsize pickup is outfitted with LED reflector headlights.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2019

NHTSA Revamps Crash-Testing Program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's overhaul of its federally mandated crash-testing program in 2020 will cover a wide spectrum of safety methods and procedures, the agency has announced.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2019

Pickups Still a Weighty Crash Concern

Recent research shows better crash compatibility between cars and today's SUVs offers some protection for drivers, but pickups still represent an outsize danger when they collide with cars — and the weight imbalance is probably the reason.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2019

Pickup Trucks Need to Improve Passenger-Side Protection: IIHS

While most pickups put through the passenger-side small overlap front test struggled to maintain their structure, the Ford F-150 and the Nissan Titan earned a "good" rating.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2018

2019 Ram 1500 Improves IIHS Safety Rating

The 2019 Ram 1500 crew cab fell short of earning a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) because its headlights earn a marginal rating, but the institute recognized the redesigned large pickup for its safety improvements.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2018

Nissan's NP300 Pickup Fails Safety Test

Nissan’s NP300 Hardbody pickup truck received the lowest safety ranking with regards to adult protection. The vehicle is marketed to fleets in Africa.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2018

Improved Headlights Help Hyundai Kona Earn Top Safety Award

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has upgraded the 2018 Hyundai Kona to a Top Safety Pick+, after the automaker began offering LED projector headlights to limit glare for oncoming drivers in May.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2018

NHTSA Seeks Public Input on Crash Testing Program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a public meeting on Sept. 14 to collect public feedback about its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) that determines crash worthiness and rollover safety, according to the agency.

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