Safety

Those strange-looking dirt ramps off hilly highways aren't road construction zones. Read on to see how life-saving runaway truck ramps work.

Two more people have been killed from Takata airbags not being replaced in past recalls.

Find out which pickup truck models received the highest safety ratings from the NHTSA and IIHS for 2022.

The Subaru WRX was redesigned for the 2022 model year and won a "Top Safety Pick" award. Subaru made some improvements for 2023, which led to the WRX taking home a better award.

These four large, AWD sedans offer top safety scores in addition to grippy handling. The Genesis G70 and Audi A6 are top contenders.

Listening to music with your car stereo while you drive can negatively impact your average MPG in more than one way.

The midsize luxury cars on this list all received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety TOP SAFETY PICK+ award for 2022. That means they are not only among the most rewarding cars to drive but also the safest vehicles in their class.  

Find out how Honda is using $2 million to fund something to improve teen driver safety.

Find out why the 2022 Audi Q5 is the only SUV from the automaker to earn the Top Safety Pick Plus award.

Do you drive an older Honda or Toyota with a normal car key? If so, check out why your key can potentially unlock more than just your own car.

Observing good winterization practices and avoiding mistakes like leaving your car idling too long can make winter driving less of an issue.

The Kia Stinger GT-Line and GT2 are two of the only "large cars" on the IIHS' list of Top Safety Pick+ vehicles with performance credentials to brag about.

The 2022 Nissan Altima has top safety scores from the IIHS. However, after a reevaluation, it appears that the car's side impact crashworthiness is much worse than initials tests showed.

Cars like the Subaru Legacy offer all-wheel drive (AWD) as well as Top Safety Pick+ ratings from the IIHS. In addition to the Legacy, the Toyota Camry is sure-footed and safe.

These SUV safety features are essential for your teen driver.

Have you seen weird little metal discs on top of a hood? They're called hood pins and here is why some cars have them.

Seatbelt alarm stoppers are used by many drivers worldwide. Why would anyone not want to wear their seatbelt?

Find out how the 2022 Toyota Tundra improved enough to earn the 2022 IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus award.

There are still many people with crazy misconceptions about electric vehicles based on this survey. Here's what they believe.

We have the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado High Country and found one safety feature that's annoying, but totally necessary.