Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 10:57 a.m.

There are few moments as quiet yet monumental as the first drive home from the hospital with a newborn. The world outside the c…

Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 10:46 a.m.

For decades, automotive engineering has been obsessed with a singular, noble goal: occupant protection. We’ve meticulously desi…

Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 10:31 a.m.

Look at a photograph of a family car from the 1960s. You might see children peering out the rear window, perhaps even standing …

Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 10:25 a.m.

It’s a scenario familiar to almost any new parent: the car seat box sitting in the living room, a silent monument to your next …

Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 10:20 a.m.

In the annals of automotive history, the 1960s marked a seismic shift. Spurred by public outcry and landmark safety legislation…

Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 10:16 a.m.

There’s a black-and-white photograph from the 1960s that is both charming and terrifying. In it, a child stands gleefully on th…

Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 10:12 a.m.

In the world of automotive engineering, we celebrate the silent guardians of safety. We talk about high-strength steel safety c…

Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 9:26 a.m.

In the world of automotive engineering, safety is a relentless pursuit of control over chaos. It’s a discipline built on unders…

Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 9:20 a.m.

In the controlled violence of a crash test lab, the event is over in milliseconds. A sled erupts forward, simulating a 30-mph c…

Published on Dec. 16, 2024, 8:37 a.m.

In the sepia-toned photographs of the first automotive age, there’s a freewheeling spirit, but also a glaring absence. Amid the…