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2011 IIHS Top Safety Picks Highlight Roof-Protection Improvements
Ten all-new vehicles including the 2011 Ford Explorer, 2011 Kia Optima, and 2011 Chevrolet Cruze earn Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Status right from the start, while a total of 66 vehicles earn the distinction for 2011. Automakers with the most Top Safety Picks...
2011 Honda Accord, GM Crossovers Given Five-Star Safety Ratings
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which oversees the federal government's vehicle crash-test program, has added a few more results to its set of... November 11, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Latest Data Showing SUVs Safer Than Cars
SUVs are safer, right? You probably have a coworker, or someone in the family, who's always insisted that. It wasn't always true, however. When really digging into the... November 5, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 2
IIHS: Some Replacement Bumpers Protect Like Originals, Others Don't
Aftermarket repair parts are almost always much cheaper than original-equipment (OEM) parts, so if you're in a minor fender-bender, going with a budget replacement... November 3, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Graduated Licensing: Does It Defer The Recklessness Of Youth?
While a decade or more ago, teens were dreaming of the day they'd turn 16, get their first wheels, and be more social, today's teens are already connected and social at all... September 16, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Are Larger, Heavier Cars Safer Than Smaller, Lighter Ones?
Small cars are now offering some of the same safety equipment as larger cars: electronic stability control, side-curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes, and active headrests are... September 13, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
U.S. Highway Fatalities Lowest Since 1950--Fewer Injuries, Too
Despite covering more miles, we're staying safer as a nation of motorists, bikers, and commuters. Distilled to their simplest, that's what federal officials have found with... September 10, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 2
Child Booster Seats Are Improving, IIHS Finds
Have little ones too large for child seats but not large enough for a normal seatbelt fit? Research shows that the likelihood of injury is reduced significantly if booster... September 8, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
2011 Buick Regal: An IIHS Top Safety Pick
GM's new 2011 Buick Regal has earned the top safety accolade from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Its Top Safety Pick status confirms top scores in front... August 30, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Big-Rig Speed Limiters: Safer For Us All, Or Misguided Regulation?
Could we keep our highways safer as well as cut greenhouse gas emissions (and perhaps some of our reliance on foreign petroleum) all by placing a speed limiter on all the big... August 25, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 8
New Backseat Seatbelt Rules Close A Loophole In Some States
Most states now require adults, as well as kids in back, to be buckled up. But it's a little-known fact, to some motorists, that some of these laws don't apply to adults in... August 20, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
2011 Kia Sportage: An IIHS Top Safety Pick
The 2011 Kia Sportage has been recognized as one of the safest new vehicles on the market; it's earned Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety... August 18, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Wrong Place, Wrong Time: NYC Data Provides Tips For Pedestrians
Don't take the sidewalk on the left side of the street; be especially careful in the evening hours; and you might want to skip the intersection entirely. Those are among the... August 17, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
2011 Cadillac CTS, 2011 Infiniti M Earn 'Top Safety Pick' Status
If you're limiting your luxury sedan search only to the safest models on the market, you have two new options. The 2011 Cadillac CTS and the 2011 Infiniti M37 and M56 have... August 12, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
2010 Cadillac SRX Named A Top Safety Pick
The 2010 Cadillac SRX—the luxury brand's mid-size crossover utility vehicle—has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick. A top score... August 5, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Aces New Roof Test, Named Top Safety Pick
The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is quick, nimble, and fun to drive, as we reported last week in a comparison with the new 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX. That said, it might... July 23, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
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