NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Of 14 small cars involved in a test of side-impact crash safety, 12 received a rating of "Poor" from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Because of these results ...

such as stability control and side air bags. They are safer than ever. And differing designs mean some small cars are safer than average. But even the safest are governed by the laws of physics ...

"It’s encouraging to see so many small cars with passing grades in this new side test," said IIHS senior research engineer Becky Mueller, who led development of the new evaluation. "Smaller ...