Ouch! Suzuki’s new 2019 Jimny has been put through the (crash) test by Euro NCAP and it only managed to get a three-star rating. At first sight, the ratings on…
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This is how cars got safer over the years
A long way to go ABS, ESP, ESC, traction control, all-wheel drive, airbags. These are just some of the features that equip today's cars. But they didn't show up overnight….
IIHS crash tests reveal major safety flaws in Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee
The passenger is not as safe as the driver in case of a frontal collision. Who knew? In 2012, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) used the small overlap…
IIHS conducts passenger-side small-overlap crash test on 7 small SUVs
Five out of seven rated “Good” The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) last year introduced a new crash test which is a variation of one they were already doing…
Europe, these are your safest cars in 2018
According to Euro NCAP Euro NCAP has published its yearly list of top safety performers. Let’s meet Europe’s safest cars in 2018. Before we proceed, you should keep in mind…
America, these are your 15 safest cars for 2018
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s “2018 Top Safety Pick+” list Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awards the Top Safety Pick+ accolade to the…
Looks like you’ll be really safe in a crash aboard the Koenigsegg Regera
You’d be heartbroken to crash a $1.9-million car, but you’d be in one piece Supercars and hypercars need to be stiffer, stronger and as light as possible in order to…
Fiat Punto gets totaled by no-star Euro NCAP rating
It’s the hardest hit we’ve seen so far Italy’s most popular hatchback, the Fiat Punto manages to stand out but in the worst possible way: by failing to achieve any…
Euro NCAP: Results are in for eight models, all score five stars
Long live safety A new batch of new cars underwent Euro NCAP’s crash tests and each and every model came out with a top five-star rating. The likes of Volvo…
Euro NCAP: new Jeep Compass, Ford Fiesta, Mazda CX-5 earn top ratings
Is it just us or acing the Euro NCAP tests is rather easy these days? Euro NCAP crash test results are in for another batch of new models. The cars…