Though the criteria for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest honor are more strict, both the 2025 Tesla Model Y and Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs hold onto their positions with top ...

The Tata Punch facelift was crash-tested against a truck, showcasing rigorous safety validation, strong structural integrity, ...

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 ...

Refreshed for the 2024 model year, the Jeep Wrangler has passed the updated moderate overlap front crash test with flying colors. Applicable to the 2025 model as well, the overall evaluation can be ...

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced its offical endorsement of a highly sophisticated new model of female crash test dummy. The model, known as THOR-05F, has three times as ...

BMW's full-electric take on the 4 Series Gran Coupe has received the maximum rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for its performance in the updated moderate overlap crash test. Be ...

The US’ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) raised the bar for 2025 and tied its Top Safety Pick awards to rear-seat safety. The updated 'moderate overlap front test' now puts a second dummy ...

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 ...