What Makes a Safe Car?
Every year, about 40,000 people are killed and more than 2 million are injured on U.S. roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But there’s some good news: New cars are better than ever at keeping their occupants—and even people outside the car—safe. “The safest cars don’t just protect passengers in a crash. They may avoid a crash in the first place,” says Emily Thomas, PhD, associate director ...