The Mazda 3, Hyundai Kona, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Subaru Forester are identified as less expensive cars with solid safety records.

Oct. 2—AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that changes to the state's Vehicle Safety Inspection Program — which eliminate most vehicle safety inspections — begin on ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, most Texas vehicles will no longer be required to have an annual safety inspection, but drivers should expect to still be charged. A new law, which was signed ...

After House Bill 3297 passed in 2023, big changes are in the works for some car owners and local auto shops. Starting January 1, 2025, annual vehicle safety inspections will no longer be required on ...

Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual safety exam after state lawmakers removed the rule from the Texas code. Texas is one of 15 states that mandate annual ...

Drivers are being warned of serious vehicle recalls amid fears that safety issues inside some of the most popular cars could lead to accidents. Major manufacturers, including BMW, Ford and more, have ...

We spoke with Jenny Harty, a child passenger safety expert, about how fleet managers can bridge the child safety gap in their company policies.

Driving a vehicle of increased size and weight only improves car crash safety to a point, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS said in one of its latest studies, though these vehicles ...

When it comes to buying a new or used car, safety is likely the top priority for most consumers. Many things suggest safety, such as a long list of in-car features like lane departure warnings and ...

Annual vehicle safety inspection tests will no longer be required for non-commercial vehicles in Texas as of January 1, 2025. House Bill 3297, passed in 2023, eliminated the state's requirement for ...

Washington — In his first year back in the White House, President Donald Trump made good on campaign promises related to the auto industry. He slashed emissions regulations, ended federal support for ...

The annual list of safest vehicles, put out by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), is a big deal, and carmakers compete to be on it. Each year, the requirements to make the "Top Safety ...