‘Retirement vehicles’ raise the risk of crash fatalities for older drivers
December 07, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Older drivers, who are less likely to survive severe crashes than any other age group, also tend to drive outdated vehicles that lack crucial safety...
Catalytic converters make 2004-09 Toyota Prius an unlikely theft target
November 18, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A spike in demand for precious metals has made Toyota Prius vehicles that are more than 10 years old an unlikely target of thieves, a recent report...
Small SUVs struggle in new, tougher side test
October 27, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is introducing a new, tougher side crash test to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause...
Good IIHS headlight ratings linked to lower crash rates
October 14, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The headlight ratings program developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is reducing dangerous nighttime crashes in the real world, a...
Driving technology promises large safety benefits for teens
September 02, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crash avoidance features and teen-specific vehicle technologies have the potential to prevent or mitigate up to three-quarters of fatal crashes...
Crash rates jump in wake of marijuana legalization, new studies show
June 17, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Crash rates spiked with the...
Consumer Reports, IIHS update vehicle recommendations for Class of ’21
May 20, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., and YONKERS, N.Y., May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Reports (CR) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have updated their list of affordable, safe and...
With more electric vehicles comes more proof of safety
April 22, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evidence is growing that electric vehicles are at least as safe as conventional ones, with two more vehicles that run exclusively on battery power...
Choices expand for safety-conscious consumers, as 90 vehicles earn IIHS awards
February 24, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 49 models for providing the highest level of safety — more than double the number that...
Vehicle choice, crash differences help explain women’s higher injury risk
February 11, 2021 00:01 ET
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Women are much more likely than men to suffer a serious injury when they are involved in a crash, but much of the heightened risk is related to the...