Head restraints in several passenger vehicles provided marginal or poor protection against neck injuries and whiplash, the insurance industry reported in new crash test results. Only 22 of 75 vehicles tested in a simulated rear crash at 20 miles per …
A research firm that has studied tire failures on Ford Motor Co. sport utility vehicles is suing the nation’s transportation agency for access to roadway death and injury data. Quality Control Systems Corp. said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …
Those minor fender benders might cost more than you think, according to new crash tests released by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that most bumpers on midsize cars do little to prevent costly damage to …
Lawmakers and safety advocates on Capitol Hill called for new auto safety upgrades this week that would require rearview cameras for drivers and power windows that automatically reverse, both as a way to protect children around vehicles. “None of us …
Many parents are confused about the proper way to install child safety seats in their vehicles despite attempts to simplify the system, the government said. About 40 percent of parents still rely on seat belts when installing the car seat, …
A national auto safety watchdog group this week unveiled a new test to measure a vehicle’s resistance to roof crush in a rollover, saying it offers a superior method to a current government proposal. Public Citizen said the dynamic test, …
The government proposed this week to keep confidential some vehicle safety data covering consumer complaints, warranty claims and information on vehicles involved in deaths and injuries. Consumer groups have tried to get access to the data, but the National Highway …
Driver deaths in side-impact collisions dropped by more than half in sport utility vehicles equipped with head-protecting side air bags, insurance industry research shows. Side air bags offering head protection could save the lives of about 2,000 drivers a year …
New automobiles will be required to have anti-rollover technology by the 2012 model year, which should save thousands of lives annually, the government’s traffic safety agency said Thursday. “No other safety technology since the seat belt holds as much promise …
Ford Motor Co. will make rollover-reducing technology a standard feature on all new vehicles by the end of 2009, the company said Tuesday in advance of new government rules on the safety technology. Ford said it was accelerating its plans …
