In 1978, the NHTSA began testing and rating vehicles based on front impact protection using data gained from crash test dummies. By 1993, the NHTSA started using a five-star rating system to help ...

NHTSA has cited crash-reporting data as pivotal in investigations and recalls involving Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. However, Tesla argues the rule unfairly targets the ...

Based on testing data from the Insurance Institute for ... so it’s no surprise it does well in both the IIHS’ and NHTSA’s crash tests. The luxury hatchback is a Top Safety Pick+ and earns ...

U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have reintroduced legislation calling for the modernization of vehicle safety tests, including the use of female crash test dummies.  The ...

“We're actually working on the design of a study to get data from the field ... According to a NHTSA spokesperson, “Modern crash test dummies are sophisticated tools, and their development ...