Articles by Ken Thomas

Highway Bill Includes Drunk Driving, Seat Belt Safety Provisions

Auto safety groups said that a highway and transit bill approved by Congress would help deter drunken driving, encourage states to pass primary seat belt laws and lead to safer vehicles. The safety provisions, part of a massive $286.4 billion …

Eight Cars Get Top Ratings in Insurance Industry Crash Tests

Five large family passenger cars and three large luxury models have earned top ratings in frontal crash tests by the insurance industry. The highest ratings in the tests went to 2005 family vehicles such as the Buick LaCrosse, Chrysler 300, …

2005 Volkswagen Jetta Gets High Marks in Insurance Industry Crash Tests

The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta received good ratings in front and side crash tests, the insurance industry reported in an evaluation of midsize vehicles. Researchers rated 15 midsize vehicles with a base price of less than $21,000. The Jetta, the only …