“Based on almost 1,000 individual car seat installations and nearly 130 crash tests, CR’s infant car seat ratings represent a comprehensive and rigorous program that allows us to make distinctions between the car seat models and clear recommendations,” says Michael Bloch, who oversees child seat testing at Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center. “They show the…
In 2 out of CR’s 3 rear-facing tests of the Diono LiteClik30 XT using a dummy to simulate the size (29 inches) and weight (22 pounds) of a 12-month-old child, and with the base of the seat installed with a seat belt, the infant carrier released off the base during the crash test. While the…
The move is perhaps not surprising, given that the CFPB has drawn the ire of Republicans, the banking industry, and other industry groups since its creation 14 years ago. Formed by Congress in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the CFPB has worked to rein in banks, credit card companies, predatory lenders, big tech,…
The percentage of people who had the virus and died from it in the 1997 outbreak in Asia may sound frightening. But in that outbreak and other outbreaks with high fatality rates, severe or deadly symptoms have occurred primarily in those who lived in close proximity to domestic birds and had limited access to medical…
Honorable Mentions Honeywell QuietSet Whole Room Oscillating Tower Fan for $70: This eight-speed fan is very solid for the price—it’s got a remote that neatly slots into the back of the unit, and the base is very sturdy even on carpet. It wasn’t much quieter than some of the other fans on low, though, which…
Whether you have an old phone languishing in a desk drawer or a broken laptop gathering dust in the back of a closet, there will never be a better time to dispose of it. There’s a good chance your unwanted gadget can return to useful service, and it may even make you a little cash…
Dress right. Wear loose layers of clothing. Tight garments can impair your circulation, says Sharon Brangman, MD, chief of geriatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y. Wool or silk will hold heat better than cotton and won’t absorb moisture. When you go outside, add a winter coat and always include a hat, scarf, and…
All of the cars featured here are CR Recommended, but not all are built in the U.S. Below we spotlight the highest-scoring American-branded vehicle for most of the categories we test. (With the shift in demand toward SUVs, small American cars are nearly extinct. We only included categories where an American-branded car qualified.) There are…
President Trump wants Americans to buy fewer European cars and Europeans to buy more American cars. To speed his pipe dream along, on Sunday night he said that new tariffs on EU companies would “definitely happen.” (The ones on Mexico and Canada have been stayed for now.) His threat of 25 percent tariffs on, among…
Considering the current state of affairs, thoughtful gifts for the women in our lives are the least we can do. The world is on fire—literally and figuratively. Human rights are being stripped away, the climate is in freefall, and some days, I’ll catch myself staring at the sky and think, I wish I could hitch…