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Only one American sport utility vehicle secured a "good" evaluation in the new strength rating system that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has adopted in a push for a tougher standard from manufacturers.

New data gathered by Quality Planning Corporation (QPC) dispels the pervasive notion that drivers of high-performance vehicles garner the most tickets for traffic violations.

Every year automakers introduce amazing technology innovations for vehicles, such as devices that help drivers see better, eliminate blind spots, get better mileage, or eliminate the use of gasoline

Though small cars are more popular as gas prices fluctuate, they offer less protection than larger vehicles. Most new small cars earn good ratings in frontal crash tests, but they are less safe during side and rear

Claims News Service, Jan. 15, 2:02 p.m. EST -- New data gathered by Quality Planning Corporation (QPC), an ISO company that validates policyholder information for auto insurers, dispels the pervasive

Quality Planning said speculation why certain vehicles (and their drivers) are ticketed more or less frequently is a subject of great debate. The firm said the driver behind the wheel of one vehicle

IIHS said it tested seven 2009 small car models from various auto manufacturers. All cars tested earned the highest rating of "good" for frontal crashes, but only the Suzuki SX4 and Toyota Matrix (and

The Institute said Top Safety Pick recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, and rear crashes based on good ratings in Institute tests. Winners also have to have e