Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Subaru, Mitsubishi small crossovers top new crash test

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 16, 2013
The Subaru Forester and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have won top honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, becoming the only small SUVs to ace the group's new "small overlap" crash test.... Read More »

 

NHTSA confirms new deputy, considers push for automatic braking

3:51 pm U.S. ET | May 15, 2013
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed David Friedman, previously a transportation analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, as its new deputy administrator.... Read More »

 

Safety group says new crash tests point to underride hazards

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 14, 2013
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety unveiled new crash-test results today that highlight the weakness of steel guards installed on the back ends of large truck trailers. If the guards fail after being struck by a car, “they can allow catastrophic underride where cars slide underneath” the large truck, the institute warned in releasing the results.... Read More »

 

Honda, Volvo models get high marks in new overlap crash tests

4:05 pm U.S. ET | March 7, 2013
Safety enhancements helped Honda and Volvo earn top safety picks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2013 Honda Civic, the first small car to achieve a “good” rating in the institute's new small overlap test, was fortified with the second generation of Honda's advanced compatibility body (ACE II) structure. The two- and four-door models both earned the rating.... Read More »

 

Honda Accord, Suzuki Kizashi rate highest on new crash test; 2 Toyotas rated poor

12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 20, 2012
Thirteen mid-sized cars have earned high marks on the insurance industry's newest frontal-crash test, but a pair of Toyota models tested fared worse than the rest. The IIHS gave a good rating to the four-door Honda Accord and the Suzuki Kizashi, and an acceptable rating to 11 more mid-sized cars.... Read More »

 

Dodge Dart gets top crash-test rating

10:49 am U.S. ET | Oct. 4, 2012
The Dodge Dart, the model Chrysler is betting on becoming a top-selling small car, was among four new vehicles on the United States market to receive a top crash-test rating by an influential safety group on Wednesday.... Read More »

 

New Insurance Institute crash test trips several upscale models

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 14, 2012
Several 2012 upscale vehicles that meet all existing safety regulations have been dinged in a new crash safety test that mimics small overlap head-on collisions. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 11 mid-sized luxury and near-luxury cars, but only two of the vehicles — the Acura TL and Volvo S60 — achieved “good” ratings on the institute's small frontal overlap test. The Infiniti G earned an “acceptable” rating.... Read More »

 

New crash test by insurance group may add to vehicle weight, cost

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 12, 2012
A highway safety group's new crash test that emulates offset head-on collisions could prompt automakers to make front-end modifications that add to vehicle weight and cost. Manufacturers such as Honda and Mercedes-Benz also are concerned about the side effects of such changes, which could adversely affect fuel efficiency and handling.... Read More »

 

DAVID SEDGWICK

Insurance institute gives stamp of approval to collision avoidance

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 10, 2012
You could hear suppliers sighing with relief on July 3 after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its safety analysis of collision-avoidance technology.... Read More »

 

Forward-collision alerts among features found to cut car crashes

4:34 am U.S. ET | July 3, 2012
Forward-collision warning systems and headlights that help drivers see around curves reduce the number of car crashes while lane-departure warnings may increase the risk, an insurance study found.... Read More »