2011 |
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December 15 |
115 winners of 2012 Top Safety Pick |
2012 Acura MDX 2012 Acura TL 2012 Acura TSX 2012 Buick Verano 2011 BMW X3 2012 Honda Accord 2012 Honda CR-V 2012 Honda CR-Z 2012 Honda Fit 2012 Honda Insight 2012 Honda Pilot 2012 Honda Ridgeline 2012 Mercedes M-Class 2012 Scion xD 2012 Subaru Impreza (except WRX) 2012 Toyota Camry 2012 Toyota Prius v 2012 Toyota Yaris |
November 17 |
Hybrid models have lower injury odds than their conventional counterparts |
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November 10 |
New brochure on motorcycle antilock brakes provides key safety information for riders |
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November 1 |
Five minivans earn Top Safety Pick award; 2 others lag behind on rollover protection |
2012 Chrysler Town & Country 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 2012 Kia Sedona 2011 Nissan Quest 2012 Volkswagen Routan |
October 18 |
Fiat 500 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick award |
2012 Fiat 500 |
October 13 |
New booster evaluations: More top-rated seats help parents make a safe choice for their kids |
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September 28 |
Effort to make SUVs, pickups less deadly to car occupants in crashes is paying off |
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September 14 |
Chevrolet Sonic earns Top Safety Pick award |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic |
September 8 |
Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat earn 2011 Top Safety Pick award |
2012 Audi A6 2012 Volkswagen Passat |
August 25 |
Cadillac Escalade, large pickup trucks top list of thieves' favorite vehicles, claims data show |
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August 3 |
Dodge Durango is a 2011 Top Safety Pick winner |
2011 Dodge Durango |
July 19 |
High-tech system on Volvos is preventing crashes |
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June 30 |
Most drivers favor red light cameras, a new survey of 14 big cities finds |
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June 16 |
2011 Saab 9-5 and 2011-12 Volkswagen CC earn Top Safety Pick award |
2011 BMW 328i 2011 Chevrolet Impala 2011 Infiniti G 2011 Lexus ES 350 2011 Lexus IS 350 2011 Saab 9-3 2011 Saab 9-5 2011-12 Volkswagen CC |
May 26 |
New crash tests: Small cars improve and the top performers also are fuel sippers |
2011 Dodge Caliber 2012 Ford Focus 2012 Honda Civic 4-door 2011 Honda CR-Z 2011 Honda Insight 2011 Hyundai Elantra 2011 Lexus CT 200h 2011 Nissan Juke 2011 Nissan Sentra 2011 Nissan Versa 2011 Suzuki SX4 2011 Scion xD 2011 Toyota Prius |
May 12 |
First roof strength tests of large pickups |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2011 Ford F-150 2011 Nissan Titan 2011 Toyota Tundra |
April 26 |
Chevrolet Volt & Nissan Leaf earn top ratings in 1st U.S. crash tests of mainstream electric cars |
2011 Chevrolet Volt 2011 Nissan Leaf |
April 20 |
Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX earn Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Ford Edge 2011 Lincoln MKX |
April 14 |
Hyundai Equus earns 2011 Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Hyundai Equus |
March 24 |
Volvo S60 earns Top Safety Pick award |
2011-12 Volvo S60 |
March 21 |
Mazda 3 earns 2011 Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Mazda 3 |
March 10 |
Honda minivan and 3 large GM SUV models earn 2011 Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Honda Odyssey 2011 GMC Acadia 2011 Buick Enclave 2011 Chevrolet Traverse |
March 3 |
Mini Cooper Countryman is a 2011 Top Safety Pick winner |
2011 Mini Cooper Countryman |
March 1 |
Underride guards on big rigs often fail in crashes; Institute petitions government for new standard |
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February 1 |
Camera enforcement in 14 large cities reduces rate of fatal red light running crashes by 24 percent |
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January 27 |
2011 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 earn Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Dodge Charger 2011 Chrysler 300 |
January 24 |
Steven George is elected IIHS board chairman |
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January 24 |
Martin Deede is elected HLDI board chairman |
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January 19 |
Vehicles that earn good test ratings for side-impact protection greatly reduce risk of dying for drivers in real-world crashes |
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January 6 |
New crash test results: Mazda 2 |
2011 Mazda 2 |
2010 |
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December 22 |
66 winners of 2011 Top Safety Pick award; |
2011 Chevrolet Cruze 2011 Ford Explorer 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 2011 Kia Optima 2011 Mercedes E class coupe 2011 Mercedes GLK 2011 Scion tC 2011 Volkswagen GTI 2011 Volkswagen Jetta sedan 2011 Volkswagen Touareg |
December 14 |
New crash test results for Suzuki Kizashi |
2010 Suzuki Kizashi |
December 2 |
Huge cost of mismatched bumpers: When bumpers on cars and SUVs don't line up (and many of them don't), low-speed collisions produce more damage and higher repair costs |
2011 Nissan Rogue 2010 Nissan Sentra 2011 Ford Focus 2011 Ford Escape 2010 Toyota Corolla 2010 Toyota RAV4 2010 Kia Forte 2011 Hyundai Tucson |
November 3 |
New crash tests show aftermarket bumpers can perform just as well as originals |
2008 Dodge Ram 1500 2005 Ford-F-150 2009 Toyota Camry |
September 28 |
Texting bans don't reduce crashes; effects are slight crash increases |
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September 8 |
New booster ratings: 21 Best Bets & 7 Good Bets; 8 out of 72 seats evaluated aren't recommended |
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August 30 |
2011 Buick Regal earns Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Buick Regal |
August 25 |
2011 Ford Fiesta earns Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Ford Fiesta |
August 19 |
New rollover ratings: Three midsize SUVs are rated acceptable and one is marginal |
2010 Nissan Xterra 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2010 Toyota 4Runner 2010 Nissan Pathfinder |
August 12 |
New rollover test ratings: Two large luxury cars earn good ratings and Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Cadillac CTS 2011 Infiniti M37/M56 2010 Audi A6 2010 Lexus GS 2010 Acura RL |
August 5 |
2010 Cadillac SRX earns Top Safety Pick award |
2010 Cadillac SRX |
August 3 |
Cadillac Escalade, Ford F-250 pickup, and Infiniti G37 top list of highest insurance claims for theft |
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July 29 |
2011 BMW 5 series earns 2010 Top Safety Pick award |
2011 BMW 5 series |
July 22 |
Mitsubishi Lancer earns the 2010 Top Safety Pick award |
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer |
June 15 |
New crash test results: Lexus HS 250h and Suzuki Kizashi |
2010 Lexus HS 250h 2010 Suzuki Kizashi |
June 9 |
Audi, Ford, Hyundai, and Volkswagen models earn the 2010 Top Safety Pick award |
2010 Audi A4 2010 Audi Q5 2010 Ford Flex 2010 Ford Fusion 2010 Hyundai Tucson 2010 Lincoln MKT 2010 Volkswagen Jetta |
June 2 |
First rollover tests of midsize SUVs: 5 of 12 models earn marginal ratings |
2010 Chevrolet Equinox/GMC Terrain 2010 Ford Edge 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour 2010 Honda Pilot 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2010 Jeep Liberty 2011 Kia Sorento 2010 Mazda CX-7 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor 2010 Nissan Murano 2008 Toyota Highlander 2010 Toyota Venza |
May 25 |
Three vehicles from Toyota earn the 2010 Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Toyota Sienna 2011 Toyota Avalon 2010 Lexux RX |
May 20 |
Low-speed vehicles and minitrucks shouldn't share busy public roads with regular traffic |
2010 GEM e2 2010 Smart Fortwo 2008 Changan Tiger Star 2010 Ford Ranger regular cab |
May 13 |
Two large luxury cars earn 2010 Top Safety Pick award |
2010 Hyundai Genesis 2010 Mercedes E class |
May 6 |
Institute calls on government to mandate antilock brakes for all new motorcycles |
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April 20 |
2010 Kia Forte earns Top Safety Pick award |
2010 Kia Forte |
March 31 |
Motorcycles with antilock brakes have fewer fatal crashes and lower insurance losses than bikes without antilocks
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March 1 |
2010 Scion xB and 2010 Toyota Corolla earn Top Safety Pick award |
2010 Scion xB 2010 Toyota Corolla |
February 18 |
2011 Hyundai Sonata earns Top Safety Pick award |
2011 Hyundai Sonata |
February 4 |
First time Institute rates small pickups for rollover protection; only one model rates good in test that assures strength of roof |
2010 Nissan Frontier/Suzuki Equator 2010 Ford Ranger extended cab 2010 Dodge Dakota crew cab 2010 Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon crew cab |
January 29 |
Laws banning cellphone use while driving fail to reduce crashes, new insurance data indicate |
2009 |
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December 22 |
New booster ratings: 9 Best Bets & 6 Good Bets; 11 out of 60 seats evaluated aren't recommended
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November 18 |
27 winners of 2010 Top Safety Pick award; new requirement to win is good rating for protection in rollovers |
New winners: 2010 Chevrolet Malibu 2010 Nissan Cube 2010 Volkswagen Golf 2010 Volvo XC60 |
September 17 |
New survey results: stop anyone impaired by alcohol from driving any vehicle, public says
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September 9 |
50th anniversary crash test photos |
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air |
August 20 |
Smart Fortwo rates good for roof strength; test is designed to assess & compare occupant protection in rollover crashes |
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 2009 Honda Fit 2009 Mini Cooper 2009 Hyundai Accent 2009 Toyota Yaris 2009 Smart Fortwo |
August 13 |
3 small cars earn Top Safety Pick award |
2010 Honda Insight 2010 Kia Soul 2010 Toyota Prius |
August 6 |
Bumpers on 4 of 6 midsize sedans improve; none earns good rating in low-speed tests |
2009 Mazda 6 2009 Honda Accord 2009 Hyundai Sonata 2009 Nissan Maxima 2010 Ford Fusion 2009 Chevrolet Malibu |
July 21 |
Crash tests of 2-door cars: Volvo & Ford coupes earn Top Safety Pick; all 5 cars tested are rated good or acceptable in demanding side test |
2009 Volvo C30 2009 Ford Focus 2-door 2009 Honda Civic 2-door 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2-door/Pontiac G5 2009 Scion tC |
June 11 |
Mini and microcar bumpers allow pricey damage; none of the 7 tested rates good under new system |
2009 Smart Fortwo 2009 Chevrolet Aveo 2009 Mini Cooper 2009 Toyota Yaris 2009 Honda Fit 2009 Hyundai Accent 2009 Kia Rio |
April 14 |
New crash tests demonstrate the influence of vehicle size and weight on safety in crashes; results are relevant to fuel economy policies |
2009 Toyota Camry 2009 Toyota Yaris 2009 Honda Accord 2009 Honda Fit 2009 Mercedes C class 2009 Smart Fortwo |
March 24 |
Roof strength is focus of new rating system; 4 of 12 small SUVs evaluated earn top marks |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 Subaru Forester 2009 Honda Element 2009 Jeep Patriot 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 Chevrolet Equinox/Pontiac Torrent 2009 Toyota RAV 2009 Nissan Rogue 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander 2009 Honda CR-V 2009 Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute/Mercury Marine 2008 Kia Sportage/Hyundai Tucson |
February 24 |
Hyundai Genesis wins 2009 Top Safety Pick award |
2009 Hyundai Genesis |
February 20 |
Greg Ostergren is elected IIHS board chairman |
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February 20 |
Shu C. Lin is elected HLDI board chairman |
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February 11 |
3 large pickups don’t live up to brawny image in side tests; none rates better than marginal for occupant protection |
2009 Dodge Ram 2009 Nissan Titan 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500 |
2008 |
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December 17 |
New crash tests of small cars: good ratings in frontal tests but many models need better side and rear crash protection |
2008 Suzuki SX4 2009 Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe 2008 Ford Focus 2008-09 Chevrolet HHR 2008 Hyundai Elantra 2008 Saturn Astra 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2008 Mini Cooper |
December 16 |
Older drivers' fatal crashes trend down; many say that they self-limit their driving |
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November 25 |
72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner |
New winners: 2009 Honda Fit 2009 Toyota Corolla 2009 Acura TL 2009 Audi A4 2009 BMW 3 series 2009 Mercedes C class 2009 Toyota Avalon 2009 Toyota RAV4 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2009 Ford F-150 2009 Honda Ridgeline |
October 30 |
Collisions with deer and other animals spike in November; fatal crashes up 50% since 2000 |
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October 1 |
Many booster seats aren't up to the job of improving safety belt fit for children |
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September 25 |
11 vehicles earn Top Safety Pick award |
2009 Honda Civic 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 2008-09 Scion xB 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2009 Volkswagen Jetta 2009 Volkswagen Passat 2009 Lincoln MKS 2009 Ford Flex 2009 Honda Pilot 2009 Toyota Tacoma 2009 Volkswagen Eos |
September 9 |
Put off driver licensure to save lives |
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September 4 |
Most small cars aren’t economical for crash repairs: Ford Focus performs the best; Rabbit & Prius are the worst in bumper tests |
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August 25 |
2009 GMC Acadia earns Top Safety Pick award |
2009 GMC Acadia |
August 20 |
New crash test results: 4 small SUVs earn Top Safety Pick; good ratings for hybrids, but the Jeep Wrangler is poor in side test |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander 2009 Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute/Mercury Mariner 2008 Nissan Rogue 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 Jeep Patriot 2008 Chevrolet Equinox/Pontiac Torrent 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-door |
August 12 |
Audi Q7 earns Top Safety Pick award |
2008 Audi Q7 |
August 5 |
Acura RL wins Top Safety Pick award; seat/head restraint combination improves to good |
2009 Acura RL |
July 24 |
First time Institute side tests small pickups: Toyota rates good, but results for others are 'dismal' and key safety feature isn't standard on most models |
2008 Toyota Tacoma 2008 Dodge Dakota/Mitsubishi Raider/2008 Nissan Frontier 2008 Ford Ranger/Mazda B Series 2008 Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon |
July 1 |
Federal bumper rules should apply to SUVs, pickups, vans, and cars alike |
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June 23 |
Acura TSX luxury car is Top Safety Pick |
2009 Acura TSX |
June 9 |
Teen drivers often ignore bans on using cellphones and texting |
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May 14 |
First Institute crash tests of Smart car: diminutive two-seater earns top ratings for protecting people in front & side crashes |
2008 Smart Fortwo |
April 17 |
New crash test results: Subaru Forester is Top Safety Pick |
2009 Subaru Forester |
April 10 |
New crash tests of midsize cars: protection in side impacts improves, but most cars tested still afford marginal or poor protection in rear crashes |
2008 Dodge Avenger/Chrysler Sebring 2007 Infiniti G35 2008 Nissan Altima 2008 Chevrolet Malibu 2008 Saturn AURA, 2008 Mitsubishi Galant 2008 Kia Optima |
March 12 |
Strong vs. weak: new Institute study establishes crucial link between roof strength and protecting people in rollover crashes photo page |
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February 26 |
New crash tests of SUVs: Nissan Murano is Top Safety Pick; 3 SUVs are marginal or poor for protection in side crashes |
2009 Nissan Murano 2008 Mazda CX-7 2008 Mazda CX-9 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor 2008 Suzuki XL7 2008 Hummer H3 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-door 2008 Jeep Liberty/Dodge Nitro 2008 Kia Sorento |
January 17 |
Brian Boyden is elected IIHS board chairman |
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January 17 |
Laurette Stiles is elected HLDI board chairman |
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January 10 |
Infiniti SUV earns top safety award |
2008 Infiniti EX35 |
January 9 |
Cadillac CTS earns top safety award |
2008 Cadillac CTS |
2007 |
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December 20 |
Minivan bumper test results: Nissan Quest is by far the worst performer |
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November 15 |
2008 winners of Top Safety Pick award — number of winners increases; pickups eligible for first time |
2008 Audi A 2008 Honda Accord 2008 Subaru Impreza 2008 Honda Odyssey 2008 BMW X3 2008 BMW X5 2008 Hyundai Veracruz 2008 Saturn VUE 2008 Toyota Highlander 2008 Honda Element 2008 Toyota Tundra |
October 11 |
New crash tests: some midsize SUVs perform worse than many cars in side tests |
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 2008 Nissan XTerra 2008 Toyota 4Runner 2008 Ford Explorer 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
September 11 |
Popularity of high-performance motorcycles helps push rider deaths to near-record high |
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August 16 |
New side tests of large luxury cars: luxury doesn't always buy safety |
2007 Volvo S80 2007 Acura RL 2007 Mercedes E class 2007 Cadillac STS 2008 BMW 5 series 2007 Kia Amanti |
August 2 |
Bumpers on luxury cars aren't luxurious: worst is Infiniti G35; 4 of 11 cars sustain more than $10,000 damage in 4 minor bumps |
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July 3 |
Rear crash protection in SUVs, pickup trucks, & minivans: most of their seat/head restraints are marginal or poor |
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June 25 |
Ford SUV earns Top Safety Pick |
2008 Taurus X |
June 11 |
Hyundai Santa Fe earns 2007 Top Safety Pick award |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe |
June 6 |
Eugene C. Connell is elected HLDI board chairman |
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May 31 |
1st time Institute tests convertibles: Saab & Volvo models are top performers; 3 are marginal in side impact test |
2007 Saab 9-3 convertible 2007 Volvo C70 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse convertible 2007 Volkswagen Eos 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible 2007 Toyota Camry Solara convertible 2007 Ford Mustang 2007 BMW 3 series convertible 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2007 Pontiac G6 convertible |
May 14 |
New Acura and Ford models are top performers in crash tests |
2007 Acura MDX 2008 Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable |
April 19 |
Status Report, Vol. 42, No. 4 Special issue: driver deaths by make and model — fatality risk in one vehicle versus another |
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April 5 |
Rear crash protection in cars: seat/head restraints in two of every three models are marginal or poor |
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March 27 |
Gary Kusumi is elected IIHS board chairman |
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March 1 |
First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage |
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February 5 |
Two Fords earn good crash test ratings; Edge wins Institute's highest award, Top Safety Pick |
2007 Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX 2007 Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan/Lincoln MKZ (mfg. after 1/07) |
2006 |
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December 19 |
First crash tests of minicars: Nissan Versa earns the highest overall rating; three minicars earn poor ratings in side tests |
2007 Nissan Versa 2007 Toyota Yaris 2007 Honda Fit 2007 Chevrolet Aveo 2006 Scion xB 2007 Hyundai Accent/Kia Rio |
November 21 |
2007 Top Safety Pick award winners: award criteria are tougher; SUVs eligible for first time |
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October 5 |
Side airbags substantially reduce death risk in cars & SUVs; those that protect people's heads are especially effective |
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September 14 |
New side crash tests: performance of two Fords improves with side airbags |
(2007 Ford Fusion 2007 Ford Crown Victoria 2007 Ford Freestyle 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
August 31 |
Teen drivers' crash rates go down significantly under provisions of California's graduated licensing law |
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August 10 |
Declining death rates due to safer vehicles, not better drivers or improved roadways |
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August 6 |
New crash tests: Toyota Camry & RAV4 earn top ratings in front & side tests; Dodge Caliber improves over Neon |
2007 Dodge Caliber 2007 Toyota Camry 2006 Kia Optima 2006 Lincoln Zephyr 2006 Toyota RAV4 2005-06 Hyundai Tucson/Kia Sportage |
June 18 |
New side impact crash test results: Impala, Avalon are top large car performers |
2006 Buick LaCrosse 2006 Buick Lucerne 2006 Chevrolet Impala 2006 Chrysler 300 2006 Ford Crown Victoria 2006 Ford Five Hundred 2006 Hyundai Azera 2006 Toyota Avalon |
June 13 |
Electronic stability control could prevent nearly one-third of all fatal crashes and reduce rollover risk by as much as 80%; effect is found on single- and multiple-vehicle crashes |
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June 7 |
Cadillac Escalade and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution top the list of highest insurance claims for theft |
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April 16 |
Crash tests of small cars & minivans: 2 earn the Institute's Top Safety Pick award; 1st Institute test results for Prius hybrid |
2006 Kia Sedona 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 2006 Chevrolet Uplander 2006 Subaru Impreza/Saab 9-2X 2006 Toyota Prius 2006 Mini Cooper |
March 30 |
Major change in crashworthiness evaluations for consumer information, based on 10+ years of success of the frontal crash test program |
2006 Buick Lucerne/Cadillac DTS 2007 Toyota Camry 2006 Hyundai Azera 2006 Chevrolet Impala 2006 Toyota RAV4 2006 Honda Pilot, 2006 Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer 2006 Mercedes M Class 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 |
March 5 |
New crash tests of midsize cars: BMW 3 series & Lexus IS earn 'Top Safety Pick,' but new Ford Fusion disappoints |
2006 Lexus IS 2006 BMW 3 series 2005-06 Acura TSX 2006 Infiniti G35 2006 Hyundai Sonata 2005-06 Pontiac G6 2006 Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan |
February 27 |
Richard R. McLaughlin is elected IIHS board chairman |
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February 27 |
Philip Baum is elected HLDI board chairman |
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January 31 |
Another large luxury car earns top rating in demanding side impact test (2006 Lexus GS) |
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January 8 |
Rear crash protection in SUVs & pickups: most seat/head restraints would do a poor job of protecting people's necks in rear-end crashes |
2005 |
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December 4 |
First selection of Top Safety Picks: Institute announces 10 car designs that win |
2006 Ford Five Hundred 2006 Mercury Montego 2006 Audi A3 2006 Audi A4 2006 Audi A6 2006 Saab 9-3 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2006 Subaru Legacy 2006 Honda Civic |
November 6 |
1st side impact tests of minivans: Toyota, Honda, Nissan models perform best; Sienna earns the 'double best pick' designation |
2005-06 Toyota Sienna 2006 Nissan Quest 2005-06 Honda Odyssey 2006 Ford Freestar/Mercury Monterey 2000-06 Mazda MPV |
November 2 |
Audi, Ford, Subaru, and VW cars earn good ratings in both front and side crash tests |
2006 Audi A3 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2006 Subaru Legacy 2005-06 Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego |
October 13 |
New frontal crash test results: Ford's Freestyle SUV is a top performer |
2005 Ford Freestyle |
September 18 |
Tests of seat/head restraints in minivans: Fords are only models to earn top rating; most seat/head restraints provide inadequate protection against neck injuries in rear crashes |
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August 8 |
Fewer 16 year-olds are getting involved in crashes; big decline in crash rates of beginning drivers over a decade; RE-RELEASE in conjunction with publication of the study, "The 16-year-old driver crash problem in the United States in 2003," by Traffic Injury Prevention |
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August 3 |
1 million crash injuries occur each year on urban, suburban roads — reducing these crashes doesn't have to cost a lot & disrupt traffic; can be simple |
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July 17 |
Front and side crash test results: 2 good performers; automakers are acting quickly to improve side impact protection |
2005 Audi A6 2005 Infiniti M35 |
July 12 |
1st evidence of effects of cell phone use on injury crashes: crash risk is four times higher when driver is using a hand-held cell phone; Status Report attachment (PDF) |
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June 19 |
New frontal offset crash test results for 8 cars: large family and luxury cars are good; most earn 'best pick' |
2005 Buick LaCrosse 2005 Ford Five Hundred 2005 Kia Amanti 2005 Toyota Avalon, 2005 Acura RL 2005 Chrysler 300, 2005 Cadillac STS V6 2006 Lexus GS |
June 5 |
New side impact crash test results for five midsize cars: Audi A4 is 'double best pick;' Chevy Malibu improves to good and 'best pick' |
2005 Audi A4/S4 2005 Volvo S60 2005 Chevrolet Malibu 2005 Nissan Maxima 2005 Suzuki Verona |
April 24 |
New crash test results: Volkswagen New Jetta aces side impact test; also earns good rating in frontal test |
2005 Volkswagen New Jetta (mfg. after Nov. 2004) |
April 10 |
New frontal offset crash test results: new minivan from GM shows dramatic improvement and three small pickups earn good frontal ratings |
2005 Dodge Dakota 2005 Nissan Frontier 2004-05 Chevrolet Colorado 1999-2005 Ford Ranger 2005 Toyota Tacoma 2005 Chevrolet Uplander 2005 Honda Odyssey |
March 15 |
Risk of dying in one vehicle versus another; driver death rates by passenger vehicle make/model |
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March 10 |
New work rule for truckers isn't improving safety; survey shows truckers drive more, tired driving still prevalent — includes partial text of comment submitted to FMCSA |
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March 6 |
New results of side impact crash tests: 14 of 16 small cars are rated poor in test that simulates crash with SUV; none of the 16 is good |
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 Kia Spectra 2000-05 Ford Focus 2000-05 Nissan Sentra 2005 Toyota Corolla 2004-05 Kia Spectra (mfg. after Nov. 2003) 2000-05 Dodge Neon/SRT-4 2003-05 Saturn ION 2005 Suzuki Forenza 2005 Suzuki Aerio 2005 Mazda 3 (mfg. after Aug. 2004) 2001-05 Hyundai Elantra 2002-05 Mitsubishi Lancer 2004-05 Volkswagen New Beetle |
February 24 |
Fewer 16 year-olds are getting involved in crashes; big decline in crash rates of beginning drivers over a decade |
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January 31 |
David Skove is elected IIHS board chairman |
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January 31 |
Jonathan White is elected HLDI board chairman |
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January 13 |
Primary safety belt laws would save 700 lives per year — 28 states still allow ticket only if driver is stopped for another reason |
2004 |
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December 19 |
New frontal offset crash test results: only 2 of 5 small cars earn good ratings; 1 is poor |
2004-05 Kia Spectra (mfg. after Nov. 2003) 2004-05 Mazda 3 2005 Saturn ION 2004-05 Suzuki Forenza 2005 Suzuki Reno 2004-05 Hyundai Elantra |
December 10 |
New side impact crash test results for small SUVs: Honda CR-V improves from marginal to good with standard side airbags; Ford Escape with optional side airbags also rated good |
2005 Ford Escape (mfg. after Aug. 2004) 2005 Honda CR-V |
November 18 |
Many deaths in vehicle-animal collisions are avoidable — major factor is failure to use safety belts and motorcycle helmets; fatal crashes jumped 27 percent in 2003 compared with previous year |
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November 14 |
New dynamic tests of seats & head restraints in cars: Few seat/head restraint combinations do a good job of protecting people from neck injury in rear-end crashes; most are rated poor — Insurers join in 1st international release of vehicle safety information |
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October 28 |
Electronic stability control found effective; main effect is to reduce single-vehicle crash risk, including the risk of fatal single-vehicle crashes |
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October 19 |
Cadillac Escalade & Nissan Maxima are top theft targets; report shows vehicles most likely to have theft claims |
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October 3 |
New side impact crash test results: Saab 9-3 is 1st car to earn 'double best pick,' 3 other midsize cars earn good ratings in side impact test simulating crash with SUV |
2004 Jaguar X-Type 2004 Saab 9-5 2004 Acura TL 2005 Mercedes C class 2004 Lexus ES 330 2004 Saab 9-3 2005 Volvo S40 2005 Mitsubishi Galant |
September 13 |
Huge costs of mismatched bumpers: when bumpers on cars and SUVs don't line up (and many of them don't), low-speed collisions produce more damage and higher repair costs |
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July 25 |
New crash test results: small SUV from Toyota is 1st to earn 'double best pick' designation for both front and side crashworthiness |
2005 Subaru Legacy 2004 Toyota RAV4 |
July 1 |
More crash deaths occur on 4th of July than any other day; July 3 is 2nd worst |
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June 13 |
New frontal offset crash test results: 3 new vehicles rated good; small SUV improves |
2004 BMW 5 series 2004 Nissan Titan 2005 Ford Escape 2004 Volvo S40 (mfg. after Feb. 2004) |
April 18 |
Side impact crash test results: Camry and Accord with side airbags rated good, Malibu acceptable; 10 other midsize cars rated poor in tests simulating crash with SUV |
2004 Honda Accord 2004 Toyota Camry 2004 Chevrolet Malibu (mfg. after Feb. 2004) 2004 Mitsubishi Galant (mfg. after Oct. 2003) 2005 Nissan Altima 1999-2004 Hyundai Sonata 2001-04 Saturn L Series 2001-04 Dodge Stratus 2003-04 Mazda 6 2004 Suzuki Verona |
March 21 |
Results of new high-speed crash test: five midsize cars are rated good and one is acceptable; structural designs improve compared with old models |
2004 Mitsubishi Galant 2004 Suzuki Verona 2004 Chevrolet Malibu 2004 Nissan Maxima 2004 Acura TSX 2004 Acura TL |
February 29 |
5 of 6 midsize cars earn low ratings in 5 mph crashes to test the bumpers |
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February 5 |
Crash test results are good predictors of what will happen to occupants of vehicles in on-the-road crashes |
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January 27 |
Harvey R. Pierce is elected IIHS Board Chairman |
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January 27 |
Judith M. Feldmeier is elected HLDI Board Chairman |
2003 |
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December 19 |
High-speed crash test results: new Ford pickup & minivan are 'best picks,' F-150 pickup shows dramatic improvement |
2004 Ford F-150 2004 Ford Freestar |
December 11 |
Ford redesigns pickup and minivan but bumper performances get worse in 5 mph crash tests |
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November 30 |
New 40 mph crash test results: 8 of 9 midsize SUVs earn top rating of good |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 2004 Chrysler Pacifica 2003 Kia Sorento 2003 Honda Pilot 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor 2004 Lexus RX330 2004 Nissan Murano 2003 Infiniti FX 2004 Cadillac SRX |
November 28 |
8 of 9 new midsize SUVs sustain big damage in 5 mph bumper tests |
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September 25 |
Head restraints are much better than they used to be; most of them still need to be adjusted to protect the neck |
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September 21 |
7 of 7 new vehicles earn ratings of good in high-speed frontal offset crash tests |
2003 Mercedes E class 2003 Lincoln Town Car 2003 Saab 9-3 2003 Infiniti G35 2003 Mazda 6 2004 Toyota Sienna 2004 Nissan Quest |
September 7 |
Mazda 6 gets acceptable rating in 5 mph crash tests; 3 of 6 vehicles tested have poor bumpers, and damage to some is worse than to earlier models |
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August 26 |
In real-world crashes, side airbags with head protection are saving lives |
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August 21 |
HLDI: Cadillac Escalade SUV is top theft target & has worst overall insurance theft losses
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June 17 |
First results of side impact crash tests: two small SUVs earn good ratings; only one is rated good in both front and side crash tests |
2003 Subaru Forester 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 Ford Escape |
June 11 |
LATCH systems for child restraints aren't always a snap; not every child restraint will work in every vehicle |
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May 8 |
Eight new members join Board of Directors |
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April 16 |
Crash test results: 5 of 6 vehicles earn good overall ratings, demonstrate automakers' commitment to improving designs |
2003 Cadillac CTS 1996-2003 Acura RL 2003 Infiniti Q45 2003 Volvo XC90 2003 Honda Element 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander |
March 18 |
Honda equips new SUV with acceptable bumpers, but bumpers on six other vehicles fail to bump |
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January 30 |
Edward M. Liddy is elected IIHS Board Chairman |
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January 30 |
Alan R. Ledbetter is elected HLDI Board Chairman |
2002 |
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December 10 |
New crash test results: five out of five cars earn 'best pick' designations for frontal crashworthiness |
2002-03 Suzuki Aerio 2003 Toyota Corolla 2002-03 Mini Cooper 2003 Honda Accord 2002-03 Audi A4 |
December 3 |
Audi A4's bumpers earn praise; Toyota Corolla also is rated good, but two other cars have subpar bumpers |
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October 22 |
New vehicle seat and head restraint designs are reducing neck injuries in rear-end crashes |
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July 30 |
Motorcycle rally next week points to problem of increasing rider deaths, especially older riders |
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July 9 |
New crash test results: 3 small SUVs earn good ratings, and 1 is acceptable |
2002 Honda CR-V 2003 Subaru Forester 2002 Saturn VUE 2002 Land Rover Freelander |
July 2 |
5 mph crash tests of 4 small SUVs: 1 is good, but performances of 3 others are rated poor |
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May 28 |
New crash test results: 9 midsize cars earn good overall ratings |
2002 Lexus ES 330 2002 Lexus IS 300 2002 Saab 9-5 2001-02 Volvo S60 2002 Jaguar X-Type 1999-2002 Acura TL 2001-02 Hyundai XG300/350 2002 Toyota Camry 2002 Nissan Altima |
May 24 |
5 mph crash tests: none of 9 midsize cars earns good rating for bumper performance; 5 of the 9 are poor |
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May 22 |
Many teenagers don't buckle safety belts -- even when adults driving them are using belts |
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May 15 |
HLDI: Most frequent theft claims are for Acura Integra, which also has worst overall insurance theft losses |
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March 20 |
Crash test results: three small cars earn good overall ratings; passenger van is acceptable, and large pickup improves to good |
2002 Subaru Impreza 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 2002 Volvo S40 2002 Kia Sedona 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 |
March 13 |
Bumpers on 3 small cars fail to resist low-speed damage; frontal airbags in Kia Sedona minivan inflate in 5 mph impact |
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January 10 |
Deaths of older motorcyclists increasing; riders 40+ account for a bigger share of the cyclist death toll |
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January 7 |
O.M. Nicely is elected IIHS Board Chairman |
2001 |
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December 20 |
Belt use increase: reminder system in Fords persuades more drivers to buckle their belts |
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December 11 |
Crash test results: good performances from 5 of 11 midsize SUVs tested this year; none of 11 is rated poor |
2001-02 Acura MDX 2002 Ford Explorer (mfg. after Oct. 2001) 2002 Jeep Liberty |
November 29 |
Bumpers on one new SUV and one large pickup improve dramatically, two other new SUVs are equipped with bumpers that still don't bump |
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October 4 |
Head restraints in cars, pickups, and SUVs improve; more than half now are rated good or acceptable |
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September 11 |
Crash test results: 4 of 8 new midsize SUVs earn good overall ratings; none of the 8 is rated poor
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2001-02 Acura MDX 2001-02 Toyota Highlander 2001-02 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2001-02 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2002 Buick Rendezvous 2005 Isuzu Axiom 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2001-02 Pontiac Aztek |
July 31 |
7 new sport SUVs sustain big damage in 5 mph bumps; only new Acura MDX is equipped with bumpers that resist damage |
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July 17 |
New crash test results: Dodge Grand Caravan and Hyundai Elantra earn poor ratings after 3 tests each; fuel leak in Grand Caravan fixed |
2001-02 Dodge Caravan |
June 4 |
New crash test results: ratings of four large pickups range from good for Toyota Tundra to poor for Ford F-150, Dodge Ram |
2001 Toyota Tundra 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 2001 Ford F-150 |
May 23 |
Comments on "The red light running crisis: is it intentional?" from the Office of the Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives |
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May 23 |
HLDI: Worst theft losses are for two Acura models; next are Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac Escalade |
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April 26 |
1st time in United States: study finds red light cameras yield reductions in crashes, especially injury crashes; drivers in communities with and without cameras favor using them |
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April 23 |
Crash test results: performances of three small SUVs vary; new Hyundai Santa Fe is tops, but new Ford Escape disappoints |
2001 Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 Toyota RAV4 2001 Ford Escape |
April 9 |
Flimsy bumpers on large pickups and small SUVs don't resist damage; six of seven vehicles tested earn lowest possible bumper ratings |
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March 20 |
Latest crash tests: car crashworthiness improves; rating of Dodge Stratus improves from poor to good |
2001 Dodge Stratus |
February 1 |
Stephen A. Milne is elected IIHS board chairman |
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February 1 |
Thomas J. Ellefson is elected HLDI board chairman |
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January 30 |
Bumper crash tests: Hyundai Elantra performs best; 2 cars improve since previous tests, but 4 others fail to improve |
2000 |
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December 20 |
Best & worst state traffic safety laws: some states do a better job than others |
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December 14 |
Impressive crash test performance for vehicles with side airbags that protect occupants' heads |
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November 14 |
New crash test results: BMW X5 performance is excellent but leaks from Isuzu Trooper's fuel system prompt recalls |
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September 13 |
Flimsy bumpers on SUVs fail to resist damage; four of five tested earn lowest possible rating |
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August 7 |
Airbag design changes in Volvo S80 improve crashworthiness; car's rating upgraded to 'best pick' among midsize luxury cars |
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July 19 |
HLDI: Theft losses decline by half when cars are equipped with immobilizing antitheft devices |
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July 13 |
Red light running factors into more than 800 deaths annually; more than half of those who die are hit by red light violators |
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June 21 |
Crash test results: new car designs yield some crashworthiness improvements, but not all cars are improved since previous testing |
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June 14 |
HLDI: Worst insurance theft losses are for Mercedes model; two of three with worst theft losses are Acura models |
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May 31 |
Crash test results: midsize luxury cars do well; BMW 328i is top performer in group of five cars |
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April 11 |
High-speed crash test results: Subaru Legacy is best performer, Daewoo Leganza is worst among midsize inexpensive car models |
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March 29 |
Passenger vehicles sustain huge damage in 5 mph crash tests: Mazda promises improvement; Volvo looks into airbag deployment |
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February 23 |
HLDI: Insurance losses for vehicle damage are worst among sports car models |
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February 17 |
Cosmetic crash parts are irrelevant to auto safety |
1999 |
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December 9 |
Edward B. Rust, Jr. is elected IIHS board chairman |
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December 8 |
Latest crash tests: majority of large luxury cars rated good; among large family cars, the winners don't include Chryslers |
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December 4 |
Teen passenger restriction will save lives, study predicts |
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September 28 |
Bumpers on large family cars and luxury cars don't bump; every model tested sustains extensive damage in 5 mph impacts |
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September 21 |
Joint news release from IIHS and Insurance Information Institute: Does your teenager drive a safe car? Vehicle choice is particularly important for young drivers |
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July 7 |
Crash test results: two midsize SUVs earn "best pick" ratings; two other 1999 models don't improve compared with their earlier versions |
1999 Mercedes M class 1996-99 Mitsubishi Montero Sport |
June 16 |
SUV bumpers don't resist damage in impacts at little more than walking speed |
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June 3 |
Head restraint designs are improved in 1999 models, but restraints in a third of all models are still poor |
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May 25 |
HLDI: SUVs have highest theft losses for 4th year in a row; worst overall theft loss result is 12 times higher than average |
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April 14 |
Crash test results: protection improves in 6 of 10 new vehicles; still room for more improvement |
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April 6 |
Impressive crash test performance for vehicles with side airbags that also protect people's heads |
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March 30 |
Despite warnings, many children still ride unrestrained or in the front seat |
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March 10 |
Two automakers improve car bumpers; another new model has worse bumpers |
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January 20 |
Crash risk is lower among teens subject to core provisions of graduated licensing |
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January 14 |
Motor vehicle deaths 15 percent higher on roads in 24 states that raised speed limits |
1998 |
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December 14 |
Black and Hispanic children, teenagers at high risk of motor vehicle crash death |
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December 8 |
Whiplash injuries much less likely to occur in cars with new seat/head restraint combination, advanced crash tests show |
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November 10 |
Small SUV performances range from good to poor in 40 mph crash tests |
1999 Subaru Forester 1998 Isuzu Amigo |
September 22 |
Car head restraints with designs rated good reduce neck injuries in on-the-road crashes |
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September 3 |
Summertime means more car crash deaths among teenagers, especially 16 year-olds |
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July 30 |
Institute applauds NHTSA's rulemaking change that will allow advanced head protection in side impacts |
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July 21 |
Bumpers on small SUVs aren't utilitarian; minor bumps cause damage costing thousands to repair |
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June 23 |
HLDI: SUVs have highest theft losses for 4th year in a row; worst overall theft loss result is 12 times higher than average |
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May 20 |
Red light running crashes are on the increase; characteristics of red light runners identified |
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May 12 |
Small pickups deliver disappointing performances in 40 mph crash tests |
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May 4 |
Retro styling of Volkswagen's New Beetle wins buyers' affection; its crashworthiness sets 1998 safety standard among small cars |
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April 28 |
Excellent bumpers on Volkswagen's New Beetle; minimal damage is sustained in 5 mph crash tests |
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April 14 |
Driver death rate among 16 year-olds has nearly doubled while going down among other drivers, even 17-19 year-olds |
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April 7 |
Chevrolet S-10 bumpers are 'the best of a bad lot;' bumpers on Toyota Tacoma worst among pickups |
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March 4 |
New car designs come with improved crash protection: 1998 Toyota Sienna, Volkswagen Passat rated 'best picks' |
1996 Toyota Previa 1998 Toyota Sienna |
February 24 |
HLDI: Sports, luxury cars have highest insurance collision losses; the losses are lowest for passenger vans, station wagons |
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February 10 |
New study of relationships between vehicle weight and occupant death rates helps put in perspective issue of crash compatibility |
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January 22 |
Consumers will save as VW, Nissan, & Lexus improve bumpers; expensive damage repairs cut to fraction of previous costs |
1997 |
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December 22 |
Consumers get help in shopping for a safer car: features to look for, other safety information |
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November 18 |
Turning off an airbag 'almost never makes sense;' very few drivers or passengers need switches |
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November 11 |
Room for improvement before many small 4-door cars provide good protection to their occupants |
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October 29 |
New airbag system to protect occupants' heads in side impacts makes impressive crash test showing |
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October 28 |
Crash test of BMW with airbag system that’s the first of its kind |
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October 21 |
Allan F. Williams receives prestigious Widmark Award for work on alcohol and traffic safety |
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October 10 |
Motor vechicle fatalities in 1996 were 12 percent higher on interstates, freeways in 12 states that raised speed limits |
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September 18 |
HLDI: Comparative driver death rates, insurance claims information on hundreds of vehicles show very wide variations in performance |
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August 27 |
Saturn fares best among 9 small 4-door cars in low-speed crash tests; one of best performers in 16 years of testing |
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August 19 |
Drivers are aware of airbag risks for children and small adults and say they would still buy vehicles with airbags |
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July 4 |
Children are safest in back seats of all cars regardless of whether a passenger airbag is present, institute study shows |
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July 3 |
Institute counters claims about the "safest" and the "most dangerous" airbags in current vehicle models |
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June 27 |
With or without airbags, children are safer when they ride restrained in back |
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June 18 |
Two large luxury cars show superior performance in crash test: 1997 BMW 5 series models, Lexus LS 400 lead in crashworthiness |
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May 8 |
Lexus and Mercedes rate worst among luxury cars in low-speed bumper tests while domestics Lincoln and Cadillac perform best |
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April 23 |
HLDI: SUVs repeat with highest theft losses: worst loss result Is 160 times higher than best; BMW, GM reduce losses with antitheft devices |
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April 8 |
Only 5 passenger vehicles out of 200+ evaluated have good head restraint designs; more than half are poor |
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March 21 |
Fewer drinking drivers on the road but alcohol-impaired driving still a problem, new national roadside breath-test survey finds |
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March 13 |
Latest high-speed crash test results: Nissan Pathfinder, Mitsubishi Montero fall short on occupant protection; no "best pick" among 8 SUVs |
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January 16 |
HLDI: Insurance collision losses are highest for sports and luxury cars; passenger vans and station wagons have lowest losses |
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January 9 |
Effectiveness of current airbags shown in crash tests; Institute urges quick action to depower future airbags |
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January 9 |
Negative publicity about airbags obscuring their benefit; Institute advises against disconnecting airbags except in rare cases |
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January 7 |
New crash test results: Toyota Camry earns 'best pick' but Hyundai's Sonata falls short on crash protection |
1996 |
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December 30 |
IIHS board of directors elects new chairman, chairman-elect, vice chairman |
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December 30 |
HLDI board of directors elects new chairman, vice chairman |
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December 19 |
Statement of Brian O'Neill, president on airbag benefits & reducing the risk of injury caused by inflating airbags released at hearings before: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Transportation subcommittee |
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December 10 |
Antilock brakes don't reduce fatal crashes; people in cars with antilocks at greater risk -- but it's unclear why |
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November 20 |
New crash tests: Ford Windstar outperforms eight passenger vans; Pontiac Trans Sport sustains massive occupant compartment collapse |
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November 20 |
Response to manufacturer's claims regarding Institute's 40 mph frontal offset crash test |
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November 10 |
Bumpers on most passenger vans fail to bump without damage, but Mazda's MPV does improve from worst vehicle ever tested |
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October 3 |
Comparative driver death rates, insurance claims information on hundreds of vehicles show very wide variations in performance |
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September 16 |
Passenger airbags are saving lives but causing some serious injuries, deaths; first research on effectiveness reinforces need to reduce adverse side effects |
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August 29 |
Insurance injury, vehicle damage, and theft claims vary widely among 216 popular models |
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August 22 |
Red light cameras are proven to help police deter people who run red lights; public supports cameras |
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July 1 |
Parents in Connecticut favor graduated licensing systems; would favor tougher provisions than Connecticut is adopting |
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May 3 |
Urban freeway speeds jump in two states that were quick to raise speed limits |
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April 26 |
Theft varies widely among passenger vehicles worst theft loss 170 times higher than best some antitheft devices reduce theft losses |
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April 18 |
None of six utility vehicles earns good overall evaluation for crashworthiness |
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February 28 |
Isuzu Rodeo/Honda Passport performs worst among six utility vehicles; manufacturers advertise these vehicles as rugged, but they're flimsy |
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February 7 |
Sports and luxury cars have highest insurance collision losses; passenger vans and station wagons have lowest |
1995 |
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November 30 |
Completely redesigned Ford Taurus for 1996 wins in evaluation of car crashworthiness |
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October 19 |
Worst driver death rates are for Geo Tracker, Chevrolet Corvette; Volvo 240, Saab 9000 have best rates among 178 passenger vehicles |
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September 14 |
Head restraints wouldn't protect many people's necks in car crashes; researchers measure restraints in 164 cars, only 5 earn "good" rating |
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August 22 |
Red light cameras are proven to help police deterred-light runners; public supports their use |
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April 19 |
Comprehensive evaluation of performance in crashes of 14 popular midsize cars |
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February 22 |
Honda Accord leads, Nissan Maxima performs worst; some expensive automobiles have "lousy" bumpers |
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February 2 |
No reduction in crash frequency or cost because of antilock brakes, review of insurance claims reveals |
1994 |
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December 15 |
16-year-old drivers' fatal crashes are different -- different even from older teenagers' crashes |
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July 26 |
Most intensive safety belt program in the nation accomplishes benefits in addition to lives saved; felons apprehended, too |
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May 4 |
First bumper test results in for three new vehicles: all three resist visible damage in two of four tests |
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February 3 |
General motors is commended for its leadership on daytime running lights |
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January 27 |
Antilock brakes may not provide as much safety advantage as expected |
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January 6 |
First low-speed crash test results for passenger vans: Mazda's MPV is among worst in 25 years of crash testing |
1993 |
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December 17 |
FHWA finally bans radar detectors after more than 3 years of delay |
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November 23 |
Holiday season is also drinking-and-driving season, but sobriety checkpoints and new technology can help |
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October 7 |
First comprehensive air bag study: lives saved and injuries caused by inflating bags; differences among air bags and why they matter |
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September 9 |
Insurance injury, vehicle damage, and theft claims vary widely among 200+ popular models |
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March 30 |
Daylight saving time starts Sunday -- will save lives by reducing motor vehicle crashes and crash deaths |
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March 24 |
Drivers in air bag crashes say they want air bag in next car |
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March 18 |
Even the best car bumpers fail to prevent damage, tests show; rule needed to assure consumers of at least 5 mph performance |
1992 |
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December 18 |
Air bags work perfectly even though auto is 20 years old, has been driven 100,000+ miles |
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December 15 |
Vehicle research center expands testing capabilities, extends insurers' commitment to reducing crash injuries |
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September 15 |
Insurance injury and vehicle damage claims vary widely among 170 models |
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September 2 |
Car-by-car information on safety features is published just as 1994 cars begin appearing in dealer showrooms |
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September 2 |
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