"Impact" encore Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app The two-part NOVA special ULTIMATE CRASH TEST explores what really happens in a multi-vehicle collision ...

As electric vehicles gain traction around the world, Chinese automakers are pushing harder than ever to stand out – and not just with their designs and tech, but also by trying to prove their safety ...

Previously rated marginal in the IIHS moderate overlap front crash test, the Gladiator has improved to good status, beginning ...

Forensic science is put to the test after the first-ever staged multi-vehicle pileup. Car safety experts just pulled off a first-of-its-kind remote controlled multi-vehicle pile up. Now investigators ...

Unfortunately for smaller people, the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan isn't particularly safe for rear occupants with such builds in ...

Though it may seem like hulking pickup trucks and SUVs of all sizes have taken over the nation’s driveways, as Mark Twain might say reports of the passenger car’s death have been greatly exaggerated.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is again tightening its crash-test requirements for its coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, resulting in fewer winners for 2025 than there ...

Women are twice as likely to die in car crashes because their body types have never been used in safety tests. The auto industry has made huge strides in the safety of automobiles in recent years, but ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has developed a new test for evaluating collision-avoidance systems, and the first batch of test subjects — small SUVs — has struggled. The new test has a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. In the world of automotive safety, a startling gender gap exists: ...

Just as a car seat is the safest place for a child to ride, a crash-tested dog crate is the best way to keep your pet (and all the other passengers in your car) safe. While it’s cute to let your dog ...