The EU's second-phase vehicle safety rules mandate driver-attention cameras and pedestrian-detecting brakes on all new cars and vans from 7 July 2026.

Today’s cars are leaps and bounds ahead of those from just 15 years ago when it comes to safety, for several important reasons. Better braking and handling enable drivers to stop more quickly or to ...

“Safety isn’t just about crash testing,” says Emily A. Thomas, PhD, associate director of auto safety at Consumer Reports. “A safe car has predictable handling and braking, controls that don’t ...

Volvo, the inventor of the modern three-point seat belt, is still innovating the concept—now adding intelligence and the promise of over-the-air updates. In other crash-safety news, the National ...

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