Nissan is recalling approximately 308,000 vehicles in the U.S. to replace Takata air bag inflators.

The National Safety Council estimates 417 people may be killed and another 47,500 may be seriously injured in car crashes during the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday period.

The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a major policy overhaul to combat the rise in bicyclists killed in crashes with motor vehicles.

An average adult female crash test dummy simply does not exist, even though female bodies react differently from male bodies in crashes.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated the pedestrian crash prevention systems of 16 midsize cars leading up to Halloween.

Keeping pets safe can also mean keeping the driver safe because it prevents a moving object in the car in the event of a crash.

According to State Farm, drivers have an increased chance at crashing into wildlife during October, November and December.

While research indicates that SUVs may not be a major threat to occupants of smaller vehicles, pickups represent an outsized danger and weight imbalance may be the key factor.

Federal regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Nissan vehicles after reports of their automatic emergency braking systems engaging without warning or obstruction.