Cars, SUVs show safety improvement in tougher front-crash prevention testing
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested the forward collision warnings and automatic braking capabilities of 30 ...
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New car safety study warns bigger isn’t always better
A new study finds heavier cars, long believed to be safer in an accident, may pose a higher risk for death in some instances.
Lone Star State leads the nation in unfixed vehicle recalls, posing serious safety risks
According to CARFAX, the Lone Star State leads the country with the most unresolved recalls. Texas tops the list with 1.6 ...
After A Point, Bigger Vehicles Aren’t Safer, But They Could Hurt Others
For example, adding 500 lbs to cars below the fleet average reduced the driver death rate by 17 deaths per million registered ...
Which vehicles shined in new, tougher crash tests?
Nearly three-quarters of vehicles tested by IIHS' tougher front-crash prevention tests earned good or acceptable ratings.
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Multi-vehicle crash causes closures on Interstate 70 near Silverthorne as US Highway 6 closes over Loveland Pass for safety concerns
Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said Interstate 70 is experiencing closures following a multi-vehicle crash near mile ...
As electric vehicles get heavier, they’re also getting more dangerous, safety experts say
The proliferation of heavier electric trucks has raised concerns that their increased speed and weight will lead to deadlier ...
New Hampshire bill would eliminate safety inspections for passenger vehicles
The bill, HB 649, would eliminate the requirement for yearly safety inspections for passenger vehicles. It would also eliminate funding for New Hampshire's Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Abatement Fund, ...