Better engineering has made the front seat much safer in head-on collisions. But the back seat hasn't kept pace. It's a problem one vehicle safety group is trying to solve.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has added the whiplash test to the list of tests that new vehicles have to go through ...

The updated test presents a new challenge for carmakers, but could make this common injury less likely in future vehicles.

You're prepared to spend up to $50,000 on a new SUV. Make sure you consult this list first. Otherwise, you might make a purchase you'll regret over time.

Toyota’s most off-road-focused 4Runner proved shockingly composed on icy highways, muddy back roads, and deep snow—once you ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is always looking at new tests and procedures to help make vehicles safer ...

In this crash scenario, the rear lap belt moved from the ideal position on the dummy's pelvis onto the abdomen, increasing the risk of abdominal injuries ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas (KPLC) - A Southwest Louisiana businessman died when his plane crashed in Southeast Texas Thursday, according to authorities. The body of Carl Krielow, 71, was recovered west ...

Multiple people were injured in a vehicle crash on Interstate 485 in northwest Charlotte Thursday night that caused a traffic backup after lanes were shut down. Three people had non-life threatening ...

One person has died after a crash involving an ambulance along a busy road in West Chester on Tuesday night. The crash happened in the 8500 block of Beckett Road, near Beckett Park, around 5:40 p.m.

Sky 5 flew over the scene on Tuesday around 4 p.m. Other WRAL Top Stories Harnett County sheriff's deputies and emergency responders were seen there. WRAL News is working to learn what caused this ...