Iowa Public Radio

Back seats aren't as safe as they should be. A crash test is trying to help

Better engineering has made the front seat much safer in head-on collisions. But the back seat hasn't kept pace. It's a ...
kfoxtv

Minivans get crushed in latest IIHS small-overlap tests

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has finally put some of the most popular minivans through its newest small-overlap crash test--and for a trio of{}vans, the scores are not good. The ...
autoevolution

These Are the Only SUVs That Were Rated As "Good" in the New IIHS Whiplash Test

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has added the whiplash test to the list of tests that new vehicles have to go through ...

IIHS Unveils New Whiplash Prevention Test That Simulates Getting Rear-Ended At 30 MPH, Rear Head Restraints Remain Untested

The IIHS has brought back an old whiplash prevention test, evaluating seats from a few popular small SUVs with even higher ...
Insurancenewsnet.com

Small cars falter in updated moderate overlap crash test

ARLINGTON, Va., May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most small cars don’t provide good protection for rear-seat passengers, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ...
TopSpeed

10 Affordable Cars That Excel In Crash Tests

Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...