A computer aided engineering simulation of cooling airflow to a brake system At the new Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center in Columbus, Ohio, vehicle testing can happen virtually, with the click of a button. Though the union representing crash test dummies may malign the SIMCenter, computer-aided simulation has the potential to improve manufacturing processes and…
Mazda has a few things going for it – a strong research and development department, some seriously good-looking cars, and a rabid, dedicated fan base that desperately wants the comparatively small Japanese automaker to succeed. So, when news broke that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had listed crash test ratings for an 2018 AWD…
The 2016 Audi A6 has just proven that it’s as safe as it is luxurious with a Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the highest rating available. With refreshed looks for 2016, the A6 scored the highest possible score in the small overlap crash test, which has been added rather recently…
Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts crash tests to determine the safety of vehicles hitting the market for the upcoming model year. This year, of the 15 vehicles to earn the Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+), the highest safety rating available, four of them were Subaru models. This year, the Impreza, Legacy,…
The 2015 Ford Mustang is, inarguably, one of the most exciting new vehicles on the market today. Now, according to the results of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash tests, it’s safe to say that it’s also one of the safest. The new Mustang earned a five-star Overall…
As the year comes to a close, Honda has something big to celebrate: every 2018-2019 model tested this year has earned the highest-possible five-star score for overall vehicle safety in crash testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, making the Honda lineup one of the safest in the industry. Of the 12 tested models,…
2015 Audi A3 – IIHS Top Safety Pick+ The results are in, and the Audi A3 and S3 passed their crash tests with flying colors, each earning a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The A3 went the extra mile, earning a Top Safety Pick+ rating, the highest a car can…
The 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the new 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek with the organization’s highest safety rating. Both the gas and hybrid versions of the crossover SUV earned a 5-Star Safety Rating from the Federal government, after passing recently conducted crash tests with flying colors. The…
The 2014 Hyundai Veloster, pictured, earned the top safety rating from NHTSA. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently awarded the 2014 Hyundai Veloster its overall five-star crash test rating, which is the highest rating that the government administration doles out. The 2014 Hyundai Veloster top safety rating signals its success across several tests…
The new 2016 Honda Odyssey has received a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the highest rating given out by the government institution. The Odyssey minivan received five stars in the front and side crash tests, and scored four stars in the rollover crash test. The new 2016 model…
2016 Ford F-150 SuperCab IIHS small overlap frontal crash test Photo: IIHS.org Ford announced today that the 2016 Ford F-150—in both its SuperCrew and SuperCab configurations—has earned the distinction of being a TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The F-150, redesigned for the 2015 model year to include a high-strength steel…
Hyundai’s Nexo hydrogen fuel cell SUV aced its IIHS crash tests Photo: Hyundai The 2019 Hyundai Nexo SUV recently became the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to undergo testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Nexo aced that test by winning a Top Safety Pick+ rating — the highest one available. To achieve…
The results of the small overlap front crash test for the 2017 BMW 3 Series Photo: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety When it comes to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) safety tests, one small degree of error can prevent certain vehicle models from earning a far better rating. That is precisely what happened…
After winning “Good” marks in five categories of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash test criteria—frontal impact small overlap; frontal impact moderate overlap; roof strength; side impact; and head restraints—the Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist)- and Forward Collision Warning-equipped 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has claimed the distinction of a 2017 Top Safety Pick. As…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was created by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 as an agency of the United States government’s executive branch and their Department of Transportation. Today, the NHTSA is primarily known for authoring and applying Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and conducting crash testing—vehicles that receive the annual NHTSA…
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