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NewsJuly 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.

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NewsJuly 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.

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NewsJuly 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.

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NewsMay 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.

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NewsApril 24, 2008

Subaru Forester Earns Top Safety Pick Award

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

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NewsApril 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.

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NewsMarch 13, 2008

Study: Stronger Vehicle Roofs Reduce Injury Risk in Rollovers

ARLINGTON, Va. --- A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) concludes that greater vehicle roof strength substantially reduces the risk of fatal or incapacitating driver injury in single-vehicle rollover crashes.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2008

Automakers Focusing on Safety in Pickups

DETROIT – When the redesigned Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram hit dealerships this fall, some important safety features will also be standard, including electronic stability systems.

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