Large SUVs Might Not Be As Safe As You Think

Large SUVs Might Not Be As Safe As You Think

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just released new crash test results for three full-size, three-row SUVs — the Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Jeep Wagoneer — and these family haulers had varied crash test performances. Full-size SUVs are popular choices due to their size and the perceived safety that comes with that size, … Read more

Previously Unseen Videos Show Shocking Carnage In Early Development Of The IIHS’ Small-Overlap Crash Test

Previously Unseen Videos Show Shocking Carnage In Early Development Of The IIHS’ Small-Overlap Crash Test

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been slamming cars into barriers in the name of science for nearly 30 years, and modern cars are much safer thanks to its efforts. I have been watching IIHS crash test videos on YouTube since I was a little kid, and before you ask, yes, my parents … Read more

Automatic Braking Systems Still Suck At Preventing Crashes With Motorcycles And Semis

Automatic Braking Systems Still Suck At Preventing Crashes With Motorcycles And Semis

Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Despite the many advances in modern automotive technology, the forward collision mitigation systems on cars, SUVs and pickup trucks still struggle to detect vehicles that aren’t also cars, the IIHS reports based on new data. Automatic emergency braking and front collision warning systems have a hard time identifying semi trucks … Read more

‘Gooey Mess’ Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Held Up By Battery Production Nightmare

‘Gooey Mess’ Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Held Up By Battery Production Nightmare

Good morning! It’s Thursday, December 21, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: Tesla 4680 Battery Holds Up The Cybertruck Tesla recently delivered the … Read more