State laws that allow motorcyclists not to wear helmets are costing lives every year, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Most small SUVs are doing a good job of avoiding some of the most common types of crashes, according to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Larger SUVs are built to haul children, cargo and more, but when it comes to keeping your family safe, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety warns bigger is not always better.

Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety teamed up to update this year’s list of recommended cars for teens, and there are options for every budget.

Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don’t issue strong enough warnings to make drivers behave.

Crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show three mid-size luxury SUVs offer "solid" protection for front and back seat safety.

Four popular, large pick-up trucks fell short in front-end crash tests measuring back seat safety, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says some of the most popular minivans on the market are lacking in rear-seat safety.

News4JAX takes a look at the biggest targets and the cars least likely to be stolen.

Only one mid-size car received a "good" rating for rear seat safety in recent crash tests.

None of the five small cars tested in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's "sub-marining" test earned a good rating.

There is a 46 percent greater chance of someone in the backseat being fatally injured in a crash.

Most small SUVs flunked the latest frontal crash tests done by the insurance industry, but oddly enough, they’re just as safe as they were before.

Six trucks were included in recent tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and most of the trucks tested had positive outcomes.

They are concerned that the type of car is what’s causing a rise in pedestrian deaths.

Two organizations that influence many Americans’ automobile buying decisions will begin rating vehicles on how well they track behavior of motorists who use partially automated driver-assist systems.

Two key groups that offer automobile safety ratings have yanked their top endorsements from some Tesla vehicles because the company has stopped using radar on its safety systems.

Consumer Reports (CR) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have updated their list of affordable, safe and reliable vehicles for teens for 2021.

DETROIT Safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warnings could prevent more than 40% of crashes in which semis rear-end other vehicles, a new study has found. This is an important countermeasure to that.Trucks with collision warning systems reduced rear crashes by 44%, while automatic emergency braking cut rear crashes by 41%, the study found. For automatic emergency braking, the figure was 12%. In October of 2015, NHTSA began the regulatory process to evaluate forward collision warning and automatic braking for heavy trucks. Some just warn the driver of hazards, while more sophisticated emergency braking systems will actually brake the truck.

But because the car will be transporting their children, parents should pick the best and safest car their budget allows. Consequently, teens have crash rates that are almost four times those of drivers 20 and older. Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety used to publish independent lists of cars best suited for teens, but now CR has joined forces with the IIHS, also a safety-focused organization. The vehicle recommendations are ideal for teens, but they can serve any shopper looking for a vehicle that excels in those areas. Vehicles on this list can help teens stay safe as they gain driving experience.All vehicles in CRs list are used cars and have a starting price of $20,000 or less.

The group says that while autonomous vehicles eventually will identify hazards and react faster than humans, and they wont become distracted or drive drunk, stopping the rest of the crashes will be a lot harder. We're still going to see some issues even if autonomous vehicles might react more quickly than humans do. Autonomous vehicles need to not only perceive the world around them perfectly, they need to respond to what's around them as well, she said. Just how many crashes are prevented depends a lot on how autonomous vehicles are programmed, Cicchino said. Even fewer crashes will be prevented while self-driving vehicles are mixed with human driven cars, she said.

CNN image(CNN) - The Tesla Model 3 earned the coveted Top Safety Pick Award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Institute also announced that the Hyundai Nexo had become the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to earn the award. The Institute also rates cars for headlight performance and for the amount and type of safety technology each model offers. The Institute tested the Tesla Model S, Tesla's larger, more expensive sedan, in 2017. NHTSA objected to that claim, saying that crash test results can only be compared to vehicles of similar size and weight.