Best Bets in Affordable Autos
Buyers looking for affordable vehicles will find that this model year has a promising variety of autos in all sizes. U.S. News & World Report offers their summary of rides, from large SUVs to sub-compacts, that are affordable and reliable. Their numbers are compiled from the reports of analysts and editors from leading automotive... More
Three Toyotas latest to earn IIHS Top Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just announced that a total of three new Toyota vehicles have been given Top Safety Pick awards. Both the 2011 Toyota Avalon and 2011 Toyota Sienna were awarded the institute’s highest ratings in front, side, rollover and rear crash tests. The 2010 Lexus RX also nabbed a Top Safety... More
Air bag safety and children
Air bags can save lives — there’s little doubt about it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that air bags have saved more than 20,000 lives as of 2006. However, the flip side of air bags is their inherent danger. Air bags have killed 264 people since the NHTSA began keeping a record of the... More
