Consumerist
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minivans
The 6 MPH Crash That Costs $8,000 To Repair
Minivan bumpers may not protect much, but they sure do cost a lot to repair, according to the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety. The IIHS smashed six minivans to test their bumpers and found that all racked up repair bills exceeding $5,000. The Nissan Quest was singled out as a "miserable failure," costing $8,000 to patch-up. More » -
cars
25 Safest Cars Of 2007
These are the 25 cars you're least likely to die in, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Picks 2007. They do front and side crashes at high speeds. They see how much of a crick in the neck you get after being hit in the rear. One thing that stands out is that cars with optional electronic stability control are getting good grades.
LARGE CARS
Audi A6
2008 Ford Taurus with optional electronic stability control
2008 Mercury Sable with optional electronic stability control
Volvo S80MIDSIZE CARS
Audi A4
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy with optional electronic stability controlMidsize convertibles and small SUV's, inside... More »
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jalopnik
Small Cars Break Easily, Except For Nissan Versa
Subcompacts save gas but they may not save your ass in a crash. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reviewed eight small cars and only the Nissan Versa received a high score in front, rear, and side impacts. More » -
clips
Video: 2007's Safest Cars, Lots Of Smashing Metal
We "liberated" this video from the IIHS press release on their picks for the 2007 safest cars. It's got large object crashing into cars, and an unflappable chap explaining why electronic whatzits in automobiles are saving your life like never before. More » -
safety
Safest Cars For 2007
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a non-prof car safety testing group funded by auto insurers, released their 2007 top safety picks yesterday. More »
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