Tesla’s European Regulator Says Door Safety a ‘Key Priority’ October 17, 2025 By Charlotte Hughes-Morgan Tesla Inc.’s safety regulators in Europe are joining an expanding global effort to more closely scrutinize the door handle design...
Kobe Steel’s Data Fabrication Scandal Grows; Customers Eye Safety Impact October 11, 2017 By Masumi Suga The scandal engulfing Kobe Steel Ltd. deepened on Wednesday as the Japanese steelmaker said it may have falsified data about...
Kobe Steel Admits Falsifying Data on Components Used by 200 Firms October 10, 2017 By Sam Nussey and Yuka Obayashi Japan’s government sought on Tuesday to contain the fallout from the disclosure by the nation’s third-biggest steel maker, Kobe Steel...
Seat Belt Usage in Massachusetts Has Grown but Still Lags U.S., Study Finds October 12, 2016 By Bob Salsberg Seat belt usage has climbed to an all-time high in Massachusetts, yet according to new research from the state highway...
Many Weed-Smoking Canadian Drivers Say They Can Drive Unimpaired: Insurers May 18, 2016 By Emma Orr Almost half of weed-smoking Canadian drivers say that they can safely operate a vehicle while stoned. Among Canadians who have...
Federal Safety Engineer Defended Trinity’s Highway Guardrails November 5, 2014 By Patrick G. Lee U.S. highway safety officials defended a widely used guardrail system’s crash-worthiness even as they worried whether its design had been...
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Va. Plans $30M Expansion January 23, 2013 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is planning a $30 million expansion at its Ruckersville campus. Chief administrative officer Joe...
Insurance Institute Names 4 Car Models Top Safety Picks October 4, 2012 The Dodge Dart, the model Chrysler is betting on becoming a top-selling small car, was among four new vehicles on...
Better Vehicle Design Is Saving Lives, Reducing Injuries June 14, 2012 Better-designed, safer vehicles have contributed to an overall decline in crashes, deaths and injuries on U.S. roadways. In fact, design...