Typically, a test vehicle is propelled into a solid wall at a certain speed, like 35 mph, the speed used by the NHTSA for its front impact and side impact tests. The NHTSA uses two crash test ...

NHTSA’s proposed rulemaking is a major development for federal AV regulation. The proposed rule would implement AV STEP, a ...

Vehicles can vary widely in their crash test rankings ... one that counts fatal accident rates based on vehicle information, based on NHTSA data organized by iSeeCars. Unlike other big-name ...

A decades-old NHTSA vehicle flammability standard leads to the use of cancer-causing flame retardants in cars. These ...

On the NHTSA end, the vehicle came up short on the front barrier test. This showed adverse risk for drivers and passengers in the case of an accident involving the hood. If you're a driver with a ...

This, of course, is a problem. As NHTSA helpfully points out, "Failure or malfunction of the engine results in loss of motive power of the vehicle, which may lead to an increased risk of a crash ...

If the car isn't listed below, owners can check USA TODAY’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based ...