Is your airbag your enemy? - Airbags save lives, but counterfeit airbags can be hazardous to your health.

Rear seat airbags are on the way - takes a look at the new place you're starting to see airbags pop up.

External airbags (On Cars) - Do airbags belong on the outside of your car - a look at prototype technology that could change how airbags are deployed in the future.

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Safety tech that works - the latest safety tech checklist for buying a new car.

Which self-braking and forward-collision tech is rated highest? (On Cars) - the research on forward-collision-avoidance tech, self-braking systems and which cars have the highest ratings.

Safety differences between the EU and US (On Cars) - a look at a transatlantic trade battle that revealed crash safety weakness in US cars versus their counterparts in the EU.

Crash-proof cars - Along the way to fully self-driving cars, we'll make several stops, one of which may be the crash-proof car.

Tips for avoiding a rear-end crash - You might be able to prevent a rear-end crash if you apply a little technique to how you handle following distance.

Making cars safer worldwide - the effort to create a global standard for auto safety based on the US system.

TAKATA AIRBAGS - What you need to know about the exploding airbag recall

Understanding forward-collision technology - There are a lot of technologies in cars that try to keep you from hitting things. Perhaps the one that does that best most bluntly is forward-collision technology.

Will automatic emergency braking go mainstream? (On Cars) - explores why automatic braking could be the next standard feature in cars.​

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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) - Top 5: Trickle-down safety tech - checks out five safety technologies that have trickled down from high-priced cars from the past.

New innovations in roof design - The roof of your car is mostly a place to mount the sunroof, but it's in the middle of a technology revolution that makes it a major piece of safety tech.

Avoiding underride accidents - You don't want to get into any kind of accident, but especially a rear underride with a semi, which is able to defeat many of the safety advances of the last few decades.

Understanding car-safety standards - take a look at the little-known bible that rules all cars in the US.

Are older drivers less dangerous? - Conventional wisdom holds that elderly drivers are more dangerous. But that may not be the case.

Understanding crash safety and car size - Conventional wisdom holds that tiny cars have bigger risks in a crash. Yet a Chevy Spark has the same crashworthiness rating as a 1,000-pound heavier Honda Accord Coupe -- so what's the real story behind crash safety and car size?