Tag: crash test
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. ...
IIHS crash testing key force in vehicle design
While we have a government agency tasked with vehicle safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), no institution proves the theory that the free market pushes trends and change more than top do...
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...
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...
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...
