Turn signals have been a vehicle safety staple since they first appeared on Buicks in 1939. Of course, many drivers don’t use them, perhaps believing that other motorists can telepathically divine ...

Federal auto regulators are warning used car buyers and owners to watch out for "substandard and dangerous" Chinese replacement airbag inflators that are likely illegally imported after two more ...

“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 ...

Women are twice as likely to die in car crashes because their body types have never been used in safety tests. The auto industry has made huge strides in the safety of automobiles in recent years, but ...

The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians.

Earlier this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled a significant change to car regulations that delighted safety advocates, annoyed automakers, and surprised ...

If you’re in the market for a new family car, you’ve probably heard a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it’s transforming vehicles. But what does this mean for car safety, especially in ...

It's OK, most of us have done it. We see headline after headline about yet another safety recall of thousands, if not millions, of cars or trucks – and never check to see whether our car or truck is ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has toughened up the tests required to earn one of its coveted Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ awards. The institute has spent the past 65 years ...

President Donald Trump has nominated an Apple employee to serve as the nation's top auto safety regulator overseeing a number of ongoing safety probes into Tesla. Jonathan Morrison, who served as ...

These are the best car seats that can take your child from birth to booster-age, and impressed our testers with their ...

To find out whether your specific vehicle is included in a recall, you can check by VIN or license plate on NHTSA's recall ...