“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 distract you, technology that can prevent a crash in ...

The House is set to vote on the ALERT Act, an aviation safety bill prompted by the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport in D.C.

After a year of contraction, the list of safest cars for 2026 is growing again, even as the bar for earning top safety honors keeps getting higher. This year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) added a new vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test while also tightening other requirements for crash avoidance technology and occupant protection.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety first began releasing crash-test ratings in 1995 and introduced the TSP rating in 2006. To get a TSP rating in 2026, vehicles must earn: • A rating of Good in the updated moderate-overlap front crash test ...

The 2026 Toyota Tacoma outperformed the Chevrolet Colorado and Jeep Gladiator in IIHS crash-prevention testing, earning Good ratings in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian categories. While its headlights were rated Acceptable and one ...

Autobrake, City Safety, EyeSight are just a couple of names for vehicles equipped with automatic braking systems intended to prevent or mitigate certain low-speed crashes by warning drivers of impending crashes, automatically braking your vehicle, or both.

A new and comprehensive safety ranking from Consumer Reports delivers sobering news for General Motors. The non-profit organization’s latest “Safety Verdict” assessment, which evaluates crash protection, crash avoidance, handling, and controls ...