The new ratings program would extend the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's work toward developing objective tools for evaluating adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping systems.
August 9, 2018
Rearview cameras can reduce the blind spot zone behind a vehicle by approximately 90%. However, the technology doesn’t eliminate the need for drivers to turn around and look.
January 1, 2017
Eating or drinking while driving ranks just below holding or talking on a cellphone when it comes to prevalence of behaviors that distract drivers.
October 7, 2016
Although the increased prevalence of rear-view cameras in vehicles has made it easier to safely back out of parking spaces, there are a number of low-tech tools and techniques drivers should also use to prevent collisions in parking lots.
February 6, 2015
Ahead of the 2018 deadline, fleet manager and end-user demand is bringing safety equipment to more models.
September 23, 2014
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has raised the bar on frontal crash protection with a fifth safety test. Vehicles that perform well in all five categories can now earn a higher level of recognition: Top Safety Pick+.
April 2, 2013