Absent a federal standard, states that allow autonomous vehicles, or AVs, to circulate have had to make up their own rules.

Annual vehicle safety inspection tests will no longer be required for non-commercial vehicles in Texas as of January 1, 2025. House Bill 3297, passed in 2023, eliminated the state's requirement for ...

The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that nearly 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes last year, and millions more were injured. Automotive and technology companies have ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently crash-tested 20 model-year 2025-26 vehicles. New Top Safety Pick+ winners include Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron, Q5 and Q5 Sportback; Genesis G80; Honda ...

New safety test results show how some popular electric vehicles performed in collisions and avoiding pedestrians. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently examined how seven EV’s performed.

There are some important differences in crash-test performance that set apart cars rewarded with the IIHS' Top Safety Pick ...

I’ve researched vehicle safety for more than two decades, focusing on the biomechanics of impact injuries in motor vehicle crashes. Here’s my take on how well the current crop of EVs protects people: ...

Changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program eliminate most vehicle safety inspections. But some areas, including Houston, will still require emissions testing. Don’t worry, we are ...

Audi A5 and Q6 Sportback e-Tron, BMW X3, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia Sportage named Top Safety Picks+ Hyundai Santa Cruz, Nissan Rogue and Toyota Corolla Cross earn Top Safety Pick In a ...