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

“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 ...

Some federal and city transportation agencies are beginning to repurpose AI-equipped traffic cameras from tools associated with enforcement into systems designed to detect crashes faster and flag high ...

Consumer Reports’ new safety verdict is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand score that helps you identify which new cars do the best job of preventing a crash or protecting you if one occurs, and ...

A new and comprehensive safety ranking from Consumer Reports delivers sobering news for General Motors. The non-profit organization’s latest “Safety Verdict” assessment, which evaluates crash ...