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October 1, 2008

Study Raises Questions About Booster Seat Safety

ARLINGTON, VA — A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute evaluates booster seats.

Tags: booster seat safety, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , University of Michigan Transportation Research Ins

September 29, 2008

11 Vehicles Earn Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Highest Award

ARLINGTON, VA – To qualify for the award, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and must also be equipped with electronic stability control.

Tags: IIHS, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , Top Safety Pick

August 27, 2008

Escape, Outlander, Rogue and Tiguan Earn 'Top Safety Pick'

ARLINGTON, VA --- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed front, side and rear crash test evaluations of eight small SUV models.

Tags: crash test results , Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

August 19, 2008

Mazda 6 Draws Highest Rating in Frontal Crash Test

ARLINGTON, VA --- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced it has given the 2009 Mazda 6 the highest rating of "good" in the institute's frontal offset test.

Tags: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , Mazda 6

August 19, 2008

Insurance Institute Gives '09 Maxima Highest Rating in Frontal Crash Test

ARLINGTON, VA --- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that the 2009 Nissan Maxima has earned the institute's highest rating of "good" in frontal offset test results.

Tags: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , Nissan Maxima

August 15, 2008

Audi Q7 Top Safety Pick for 2008

HERNDON, VA – The Audi Q7 has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award for 2008.

Tags: Audi Q7, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , Top Safety Pick

August 13, 2008

Audi Q7 SUV Earns Top Safety Pick Award

ARLINGTON, VA — The 2008 Audi Q7, a large luxury SUV, has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award.

Tags: Audi Q7, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , Top Safety Pick award

August 6, 2008

Acura RL Wins Top Safety Pick Award

ARLINGTON, VA — The 2009 Acura RL, a large luxury car, has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award.

Tags: 2009 Acura RL, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

July 24, 2008

Toyota Tacoma Top Performer in New Small Pickup Crash Tests

ARLINGTON, VA --- The Toyota Tacoma was the only one of five small pickup trucks, all 2008 models, to earn the highest rating of "good" for occupant protection in recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Tags: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , small pickup side crash tests

July 2, 2008

Ford Explorer Praised for Safety Features

DEARBORN, MI --- The 2008 Ford Explorer is more resistant to damage and less likely to cause damage to other vehicles in low-speed crashes than other midsize sport utility vehicles, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported July 1.

Tags: 2008 Ford Explorer , Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

July 2, 2008

Insurance Institute Selects Acura TSX as 'Top Safety Pick'

ARLINGTON, VA — The redesigned 2009 Acura TSX, a midsize luxury car, has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award.

Tags: 2009 Acura TSX, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

July 2, 2008

Insurance Institute Pushes for Federal Reform of Vehicle Bumper Regulations

ARLINGTON, VA — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has petitioned the federal government to regulate the bumpers on light trucks (SUVs, pickups, and vans) just as it regulates those on cars.

Tags: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , vehicle bumper regulations

May 14, 2008

Smart Car Performs Well in Crash Tests

ARLINGTON, VA --- In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, earned the top rating of "good" for front and side crash protection.

Tags: 2008 Smart Fortwo, crash tests, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

April 24, 2008

Subaru Forester Earns Top Safety Pick Award

To qualify for the "Top Safety Pick" award, a vehicle must earn the highest ratings in the IIHS's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic stability control.

ARLINGTON, VA --- The redesigned 2009 Subaru Forester, a small SUV, has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's "Top Safety Pick" award.

Tags: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , Subaru Forester

April 9, 2008

Midsize Cars Show Improved Side-Impact Protection

ARLINGTON, Va. --- Occupant protection in side impacts of midsize cars is improving as automakers introduce safer designs and add side airbags as standard equipment.

Tags: crash tests, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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Fuel Continues to be the No. 1 Threat to Fleet

By Mike Antich
The number one threat to fleets continues to be the price of fuel, despite the fact that fuel prices have been declining due to the global economic slowdown. Year-to-date, the cost of fuel has increased 30 percent in 2008 compared to 2007. The Energy Information Administration is projecting fuel to average $3.82 per gallon in calendar-year 2009. Fuel is the potential game changer of the fleet industry. Consider two recent examples as harbingers of things to come.

Federal Reserve Invokes Emergency Powers to Support the Commercial Paper Market

By Mike Antich
Today, Oct. 7, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it is invoking emergency powers to create a special fund to support the U.S. commercial paper market. The announcement by the Federal Reserve allows corporations to bypass the current credit gridlock gripping the nation’s economy. This has an impact on the fleet market since one source of financing for large fleets is the commercial paper market.

Anti-Idling Programs: A Quick Way to Reduce Fuel Spend

By Mike Antich

Credit Gridlock Will Impede Sales of Used Fleet Vehicles

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F&I Magazine - April 2008

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