Safety Ratings for 2018 Hyundai Models Announced: How Did Your Vehicle Score?
As the majority of Hyundai’s 2018 lineup is arriving at dealerships—or at least is moving off the factory lines—we’re starting to hear what the the safety ratings of the automaker’s latest models are. As in years past, Hyundai has received high marks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
2018 Honda Odyssey Earns Top Safety Scores from NHTSA & IIHS
As a family vehicle, the Honda Odyssey has always made the pursuit of safety one of its biggest priorities. Clearly, that hasn’t changed with the 2018 Honda Odyssey, which has just earned the highest possible safety ratings from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In […]
The Safe Choice: Vehicles with the Highest Safety and Resale Value
When you are deciding on a vehicle to purchase, you must take a few factors into consideration. Not only do you have to consider the vehicle’s cost, but you must carefully research a vehicle’s safety rating and resale value. A vehicle with a high safety rating will be able to withstand the impact of a crash […]
NHTSA Investigating 105,000 Jeep Liberty Vehicles for Possible Safety System Malfunctions
Depending on the results of the investigation, a recall could potentially be issued for the Jeep vehicles
Less than a month ago, FCA issued a massive recall for more than 1.25 million Ram truck models due to a malfunction in their safety systems. Now another recall might be right on the horizon for FCA, this time involving one of its Jeep vehicles. The U.S. Government is currently investigating 105,000 Jeep Liberty vehicles […]
Head of NHTSA Position Still Open, Safety Advocates Worried
Lately, news about cars has talked a lot and loudly about the EPA, including who was the new EPA head, what the old EPA was doing just before Scott Pruitt took the position, what would happen if the EPA were just disbanded, what would happen if the funding disappeared, and the fate of the emissions […]
2017 Buick LaCrosse Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Status
Every single member of Buick’s 2017 model lineup has already earned the best possible safety rating of five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), but the LaCrosse sedan recently added to its impressive list of safety scores by picking up Top Safety Pick honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). […]
2017 Honda Ridgeline Earns 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
The all-new 2017 Ridgeline from Honda continues to raise its profile. After recently being named 2017 North American Truck of the Year, the vehicle has just earned the highest possible 5-star Overall Vehicle Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, making it the only pickup truck in America to earn the highest safety ratings […]
Buick’s Entire 2017 Lineup Gets Five-Star Safety Certification from NHTSA
Chances are pretty good that safety is one of the foremost concerns when purchasing a new vehicle, and with good reason. This might lead you to analyze vehicles based on their performance in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program; in this research, you would find that Buick is not only one […]
IIHS Names 2017 GMC Acadia Top Safety Pick
Whether you’re into sporty coupes or need the practicality of a minivan, there’s no denying that safety plays a huge role when deciding which car to buy. In the US, there are two main tests that automakers tout when talking about their vehicles—NHTSA’s star safety rating, and the IIHS’ Top Safety Pick designations. The latter […]
Chrysler Pacifica First Minivan to Earn 2017 Top Safety Pick+ Rating
Today Chrysler proudly announced that the all-new 2017 Pacifica has just become the sole minivan to achieve a 2017 Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This marks the second consecutive Top Safety Pick+ award for the Pacifica, which also earned the designation in 2016. It also pairs nicely with the five-star overall […]
NHTSA Gives 2017 Buick Envision AWD Five-Star Safety Rating
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that the 2017 Buick Envision AWD has earned a five-star overall vehicle safety score, placing it at the very top of possible scores next to every Buick model in rated in two consecutive model years. This comes after, earlier this year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety […]
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Proves Point with NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2017 Grand Cherokee joins the new Dodge Challenger and Chrysler 200 as FCA vehicles to earn five-star overall safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Speaking of the Cherokee: Did know the 2017 model is offered with new eye-catching LED headlights? The new Grand Cherokee achieved this honor by earning the […]
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating Given to 2017 Chrysler 200
The 2017 Chrysler 200 is the latest vehicle from FCA to earn a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Fuel For Thought: What does a car’s torque actually mean? In order to earn this prestigious honor, the new Chrysler 200 earned five-star ratings in each of the NHTSA’s three […]
Honda and FCA Co-Host Second Safety Recall Summit
American Honda and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles joined forces recently to co-host the second installment of the “Automotive Safety Recall Best Practices Summit” at Honda’s Torrance, California campus on November 17-18. The summit was designed for global automakers to come together to share best practices for improving response rates in vehicle safety recall campaigns. The two-day […]
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Picks Up NHTSA Five-Star Overall Safety Rating
It’s been a busy year for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. Not only did this minivan earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honors, but it was named “Best Minivan of 2016” by Cars.com and also captured the Family Car of Texas Title. Now, to go along with all of those accolades, the latest award to be bestowed […]
NHTSA Awards 2017 Dodge Challenger Five-Star Safety Rating
Well, folks, it looks like the 2017 Dodge Challenger doesn’t just come out on top when it comes to performance. The iconic muscle car was recently awarded the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) highest safety rating possible, proving that Dodge’s move to improve the Challenger’s safety has paid off. A New Paint Job: Check […]
IIHS Awards 2017 Kia Sedona Top Safety Pick+ Title
The 2017 Kia Sedona doesn’t just have a gorgeous exterior design and a high-tech, comfortable interior—it is also now one of the safest minivans in the segment. Kia’s newest minivan recently received the best safety rating possible from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when it was awarded the Top Safety Pick+ title. This […]
Fiat Chrysler and IIHS Team Up for 2016 Advancing Safety Through Data Conference
For many car buyers, the safety rating of a vehicle can be the deciding factor in the car-buying process. As the amount of safety technologies available in vehicles increase, so does the amount of safety data that carmakers have collected. Fiat Chrysler knows that the best way to keep its customers—and the customers of other […]