China has introduced new regulations, starting in 2027, requiring all car doors to open manually from both sides. Electric door handles can malfunction in a crash or battery failure.
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Back seats aren’t as safe as they should be. A crash test is trying to help
Better engineering has made the front seat much safer in head-on collisions. But the back seat hasn’t kept pace. It’s a problem one vehicle safety group is trying to solve.
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Built to spill: The life of a crash test dummy
Automotive crash test dummies are born in Ohio, brought to “life” near Detroit, and then sent around the world to make cars safer.
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The female crash test dummy has been a long time coming — but she isn’t here yet
After years of limbo, the U.S. government has given the green light to a crash test dummy based on the female body. But will it be used right away? Not so fast.
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The federal EV tax credit has an uncertain fate. What car shoppers should know
Currently, drivers can get a tax credit worth up to $7,500 for buying or leasing an EV. But the incoming administration promised to roll back those credits, which they consider wasteful spending.
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EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don’t believe it
Electric vehicles are caught up in the culture wars. Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.
