When it comes to getting around, driving a car is the riskiest mode of transportation. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 42,514 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in the United ...
“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 ...
Driving a vehicle of increased size and weight only improves car crash safety to a point, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS said in one of its latest studies, though these vehicles ...
When it comes to buying a new or used car, safety is likely the top priority for most consumers. Many things suggest safety, such as a long list of in-car features like lane departure warnings and ...
Researchers have demonstrated that multicolored stickers applied to stop or speed limit signs on the roadside can 'confuse' self-driving vehicles, causing unpredictable and possibly hazardous ...