Surprisingly Unsafe, then Surprisingly Safe: the Chevy Lumina
The 1995 redesign of the Chevy Lumina has gotten its fair share of criticism. And yes, while it was rather...
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Surprisingly Unsafe: The 1985-1988 Cadillac deVille
It's safe to say, no pun intended, that the 1980s were Cadillac's dark ages. From the diesel engines to the...
Surprisingly Safe: The 2009-2014 Acura TL
Crash test standards evolve. In the past 14 years, NHTSA has overhauled its crash test program, now using stricter injury...
Book: How Safe is Safe Enough? Measuring and Predicting Autonomous Vehicle Safety
How Safe Is Safe Enough for Autonomous Vehicles? The BookThe most pressing question regarding autonomous vehicles is: will they be safe...
Century Boost On Booster Seat Review
(Last Updated On: September 2, 2022)Century Boost OnThe Century brand of car seats isn’t a new name but until recently,...
Peugeot of the 1980s: Behind The Times on Safety
Note: this post concerns USA-market vehicles Peugeot made in 1991 and earlier, before they pulled out of the market, and...
Kindergartners and the Drop Off Line
(Last Updated On: August 30, 2022)First day of school!Parenting is a series of firsts (and lasts). From that first diaper...
The car crash crisis
In the United States, there is “a conflicting culture” around cars, Michael Brooks, Acting Executive Director of the Center for...
Surprisingly Safe: The 1986-1991 Mitsubishi Van
The 1989 Mitsubishi Van after its 35-mph NHTSA frontal crash test.Quick! What was the safest van in 1989? We're not...
US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists
Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, called on NHTSA to recall Tesla’s Autopilot because...
