Natasha Heap was an airline captain, who flew from 1998 to 2012, including flying for QantasLink, Australia’s largest regional airline. Since 2024 she has been a member of the International Board for ...

The level of distraction caused by complicated infotainment touchscreens has begun affecting car safety ratings, shaking up ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently crash-tested 20 model-year 2025-26 vehicles. New Top Safety Pick+ winners include Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron, Q5 and Q5 Sportback; Genesis G80; Honda ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collects crash data about autonomous vehicles, but only issues voluntary guidelines about expectations for those vehicles. Those guidelines softened ...

“Safety isn’t just about crash testing,” says Emily A. Thomas, PhD, associate director of auto safety at Consumer Reports. “A safe car has predictable handling and braking, controls that don’t ...

Mazda’s new CX-5 achieved a five-star Euro NCAP safety result, outperforming other recent SUVs for pedestrian safety. The 2026 Mazda CX-5 received a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. It excelled in ...

Bald, faceless and empirically lifelike, this dummy may not be much to look at. But experts say it is a quantum leap forward in a decades-long effort to make cars safer for women. In November, ...

The IIHS’ tougher crash tests were no match for three Audis, but Merc’s midsize sedan missed out on a safety award. Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, and A6 Sportback e-tron won Top Safety Pick+ awards. Mercedes ...

Top safety marks have been awarded to BYD’s new luxury four-wheel drive and Hyundai’s ...

Previous whiplash prevention evaluation abandoned in 2022 New test relies on additional measurements and updated data Four of 18 small SUVs earn top rating The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ...

The organisation feels the results are also representative of the lower safety standards for cars sold in Africa.