Of 12 different brands, 16 newly tested models qualified for one of the agency's top safety awards thanks to high crash-test and safety equipment scores.

More models earn Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ designations after crash tests2025 Tesla Model 3 undergoing a passenger ...

The revised Model 3 does not qualify for Top Safety Pick+, partly because rear occupant crash protection isn't up to snuff in ...

Tesla's entry-level sedan does not offer sufficient rear occupant protection in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's updated moderate overlap front crash test. Rather than good, it received an ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-tested seven model-year 2025 electric vehicles, but none earned either of the agency’s awards. Only the Nissan Ariya and Chevrolet Blazer EV were ...

The safest car brands offer models that not only keep you and your passengers safe in various types of collisions but also include numerous safety features that help prevent accidents in the first ...

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is postponing updates to its five-star safety rating system, pushing the rule change rollout from the 2026 model year to the 2027 model ...

It’s no secret that today’s cars are designed with far more safety in mind than the ones our parents grew up with, but the difference becomes striking when the two are go head-to-head. German testing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Harley is a noted automotive industry expert and analyst. Earlier this month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy ...

While auto safety experts find the new dummy designs promising, there are limitations to physical tools when testing vehicle crash outcomes. The 5th percentile federal standard for female dummies is 4 ...