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The National Traffic Safety Administration has proposed a rule for all new passenger cars and light trucks that would require full collision avoidance at speeds up to 50 mph and sets pedestrian AEB performance standards in all lighting conditions at speeds up to 37 mph.
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Many of the new generation of EVs weigh upward of 6,000 pounds in part due to excessively heavy lithium-ion batteries. An expert explores how all that extra weight poses new dangers for the nation’s motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians while offering solutions as well.
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New, stiffer criteria for the 2023 Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards target both headlights and side crash protection.
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Crash avoidance technologies offer proven safety benefits. But a new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that 50% of drivers had issues with the features after a repair job.
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In 2022, the IIHS recognized several electric vehicles — including those gaining favor with fleets — with its Top Safety Pick+ award.
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A new study from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society analyzed the impact of marijuana decriminalization on motor vehicle crashes in both Canada and the United States.
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Some 15 small SUVs underwent a new, more rigorous moderate overlap front crash test with the goal of bringing better protection to back seat passengers. Only two vehicles took home good ratings.
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Mitsubishi, Nissan/Infiniti, and Stellantis join 12 other automakers who have all met the voluntary commitment to equip 95% of their light-duty cars and trucks with crash avoidance technology by the production year that began on Sept. 1, 2022.
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Several countries have embraced the Safe System approach, but the U.S. lags behind. David Harkey, head of IIHS-HLDI urges stakeholders to kick-start the approach with a focus on speeding.
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Six small pickups recently underwent a new, more rigorous side crash test designed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which deemed the results an “overall solid performance” for this category of vehicles.
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