Tag: crash test
IIHS Crash Test: Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma
Pickup safety has always been a contentious topic as they haven't always been subject to the same stringent government safety standards as passenger cars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety however applies the...
IIHS begins semi truck trailer under ride crash testing
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been doing yeoman's work in areas where the federal government has either outright failed or is indifferent in their mission. In the past decade alone, the IIHS...
Reality Check: Center For Pet Safety crash testing
In our Reality Check segment this week we look an area of crash testing you don't always hear about on your evening news. Subaru and the Center for Pet Safety have for some time now collaborated in the testing of p...
Crash Tests: 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + winners
When it comes to safety ratings I always consider the IIHS the go-to source for testing. This is because unlike the Federal Government testing, the IIHS progressively raises the goal post on automakers almost every ye...
Is Top Safety Pick for passengers? Not so much
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson was the only compact SUV in its class of Top Safety Pick contenders to be true to the honor this week when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested them all for the small-overla...
Motoring Monday: August 3, 2015
On Motoring Monday for August 3rd, 2015 we've got more gratuitous Shelby GT350R track footage with sound, the 2016 Lexus IS sedans and a new top of the line Ford F-150. And speaking of F-150, new crash tests show i...
Auto News Sunday: August 3, 2014
2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class The all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class had is coming out party this week here on Auto News Sunday, showing us an all-new design and important new luxury and safety features. The new C-Class...
IIHS Crash Tests: Electric & Plug-In Hybrid Cars
The IIHS recently tested a collection of the most popular electric and plug-in hybrid cars to see how they stack up in their brutal battery of crash tests including the Tesla Model S, BMW i3, Chevrolet Volt and the To...
Motoring Monday: May 18, 2015
Today on Motoring Monday we take an up close look at the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, see which crossover SUV's scored best on the latest IIHS crash tests, and we even have something new from the Ford Mustang. 20...
IIHS Crash Testing: 2015 Mid-Size Crossover & SUV
When it comes to safety, our go-to source for crash data here at TestDrivenTV is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. And this week, their latest round of small-offset tests on crossovers is making big news. ...
