volt crash

Regular readers probably know the story of the Chevrolet Volt NHTSA post-crash fire by heart, but here are the important details as a refresher: The original car that triggered the investigation was crash tested by NHTSA in May. Three weeks later, in early June, the same car caught fire while in ...

In its first-ever crash test evaluation of plug-in vehicles, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) concluded that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt earned the top rating of "good" for its front, side, rear, and rollover crash protection. Knowing that the Volt earned "good" can be a relief if ...