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Crashes Rise in Four Legal Marijuana States

Insurance claims in four states that have legalized recreational marijuana have increased 6%, while police-reported crashes have increased 5% in three of the states.

Subaru's EyeSight System Reducing Pedestrian Claims: HLDI

Subaru vehicles equipped with the company's EyeSight collision mitigation system that detects pedestrians have significantly lower rates for insurance claims for pedestrian injuries than the same vehicles without the system, a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute has found.

Advanced Car Safety Tech Will Roll Out Gradually: HDLI

The Highway Loss Data Institute estimates when such features as autobrake and forward collision warning will represent the norm in how all registered vehicles are equipped.

Rear Autobraking Cuts Cadillac Accident Claims

An analysis by the Highway Loss Institute reveals that the GM rear automatic braking system cuts the frequency of property damage liability claims 26%.

HLDI Says Ford F-250 Has Highest Theft Rate of Any 2010-2012-MY Vehicle

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.

Report: Volvo's City Safety System Reducing Fender-Benders on Congested Streets

The Highway Loss Data Institute finds that Volvo's City Safety system is successfully reducing claims for minor accidents.

Study Reveals Deer Collision Claims Peak in November

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.

HLDI Report Says Autonomous Braking and Adaptive Headlights Reduce Collision Claims & Injuries

ARLINGTON, VA – The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) conducted a study of new advanced crash avoidance technologies and found that forward collision avoidance systems have the greatest impact on reducing crash incidents.

Study Says Automotive Safety Technologies Take Average of 30 Years Before Available in 95% of Vehicles

ARLINGTON, VA - The Highway Loss Data Institute found it typically takes an average of 30 years for an advanced safety feature introduced in luxury cars to become a feature on 95% of the vehicles on the road.

Study: Highway Loss Data Institute Finds Mixed Safety Results for Hybrids

ARLINGTON, VA - The HLDI’s study found the odds of being injured are reduced by 25% in a hybrid, largely due to vehicle weight.