In recent years, more than 800 pedestrians annually have been killed on U.S. interstates and other freeways.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, federal regulators should amend vehicle safety standards to require a visual display that alerts drivers when passengers in rear seats are not wearing their seat belt.

The IIHS recently announced a new test program with a higher impact speed and a heavier barrier is expected to be launched next year.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced $1.8 million in funding to provide critical support for five non-governmental partner organizations to enhance safety on the nation’s highways.

The 2019 Lexus NX SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.