THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The frequency of non-crash fire claims for passenger vehicles subsequently recalled was 19% higher than non-recalled models, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute. After the recall, the difference in non-crash fire claim frequency dropped to 11%.
The top 10 list, released by the Highway Loss Data Institute, includes large pickups from Ford and Ram.
William L. Windsor Jr. will head the board of directors of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
David Harkey will assume the role of president of the two safety research groups in January, succeeding Adrian Lund.
Three states that have legalized recreational cannabis see a 3% overall increase in collision claim frequencies, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute.
Insurers made increasingly higher payouts for hail damage to vehicles in three of the four years ending with 2014 than in the earlier three years of a seven-year study completed by the Highway Loss Data Institute.
A new study from two affiliated insurance industry groups highlights progress in the prevention of whiplash in rear-end crashes.
This 2013 video explains how the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety evaluates seat/head restraints for prevention of neck injuries common in rear-end crashes. To learn how high-rated restraints can reduce injuries, click here.
In addition to the F-250, a number of other trucks commonly used by fleets top the Highway Loss Data Institute's (HLDI's) list, including the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Ford F-350. In previous years, the Cadillac Escalade topped the HLDI’s list.
ARLINGTON, VA — Vehicle damage from hitting an animal is more than three-and-one-half times as common in November as in August, when claims are lowest, a Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) report shows.