“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 ...

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 ...

AI-powered systems are becoming central to vehicle safety, with 2026 models expected to feature advanced collision avoidance, driver monitoring, and predictive hazard detection. These technologies ...

This week’s Auto Safety Recall Derby spans the full range of motorized transportation—from sport motorcycles to heavy vocational trucks and even volumetric concrete mixers—highlighting how varied and ...

To find out whether your specific vehicle is included in a recall, you can check by VIN or license plate on NHTSA's recall lookup page: NHTSA.gov/recalls. If your vehicle has an unrepaired recall, ...

When it comes to getting around, driving a car is the riskiest mode of transportation. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 42,514 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in the United ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. The largest rides on the road pose a greater risk of causing fatalities when ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that nearly 180,000 Safety 1st Grow and Go Sprint Car Seats are being voluntarily recalled for a choking hazard. The foam headrest cover ...

With the recent announcement of a heat-related death in the United States, we asked local officials what they’re doing to ...

Thanks to House Bill 3297, passed in 2023, as of Jan. 1, 2025, Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their noncommercial cars inspected annually. In other words, they no longer have to have ...