The 5-Star Safety Ratings program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA is getting an update, with blind spot monitoring and pedestrian detection added to the safety tech ...

Several others have also earned an NHTSA five-star overall safety rating. Read on to learn more about the safest small SUVs ...

SEATTLE — Pickup trucks and crossover SUVs are popular on the road. As those models grow in popularity and size, so does the risk to people. Influenced by Consumer Reports' testing of rear visibility, ...

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against General Motors over purported issues with the Blind Spot Monitoring safety system in the 2018 to 2020 model year Chevy Bolt EV. This lawsuit, first ...

Despite the immense usefulness of rear and side view mirrors, there are certain areas of the road that are not clearly visible or obstructed to the driver. These blind spots arise due to both the ...

Blind-spot warning is likely to be one of the most familiar advanced driver aids. Like the other systems listed here, it relies on a variety of sensors to let the driver know if a vehicle is out of ...

Drivers need to be extra careful when backing up in parking lots or driveways because people--especially children--are so hard to see. Consumer Reports did a test using a 28-inch-high traffic cone and ...

Changing lanes may be one of the most basic driving maneuvers you can perform, but without proper visibility, it can also be among the most dangerous. Entering an adjacent lane without noticing ...