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New IIHS Study Indicates Need for Better Rear-Seat Restraint Systems

A new IIHS study of frontal crashes in which belted rear-seat passengers were killed or seriously injured suggests that more sophisticated restraint systems are needed in the back.

CIECA Looking for Speakers for 2019 CONNEX

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association announced it is looking for thought leaders and industry professionals to speak at CIECA CONNEX 2019.

IIHS Says Speed Limit Increases Responsible for 37,000 Deaths in 25 Years

A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that rising speed limits over the past 25 years have cost nearly 37,000 lives, including more than 1,900 in 2017 alone.

New IIHS Research Indicates Driver Cellphone Interactions Up 57 Percent

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that new research indicates that manipulating a cellphone was a contributing factor in more than 800 crash deaths on U.S. roads during 2017 amid a marked increase in the percentage of drivers observed interacting with cellphones.

With Tougher Requirements, 57 Vehicles Clinch 2019 IIHS Safety Awards

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that nearly five dozen 2019 models meet stricter criteria to qualify for their 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK+ or TOP SAFETY PICK award.

Todd Tracy: ‘IIHS Is the Lapdog of the Auto Insurance Industry’

Attorney Todd Tracy recently issued a scathing response to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) analysis of his December crash tests.

Diamond Standard CAPA-Certified Reinforcement Bar on 2009 Honda Fit Scores in IIHS ‘Good’ Range

In a Feb. 21 crash test, a 2009 Honda Fit with a CAPA-certified reinforcement bar from Diamond Standard Parts performed comparably to an IIHS-tested 2009 Honda Fit, according to Diamond Standard Parts.

New IIHS Autobrake Ratings Aim to Reduce Parking Lot Collisions

Research from IIHS and HLDI indicates that park-assist technologies prevent crashes, and rear autobrake shows the most benefits.

Lane-Departure Warning, Blind-Spot Detection Preventing Collisions, Study Finds

New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that lane-departure warning and blind-spot detection are preventing crashes on U.S. roads.

Allstate Releases Latest Best Drivers Report

Thirteenth annual report names Kansas City, Kansas, as the city with America’s safest drivers.

July 4th Ranks Highest in Average Daily Crash Deaths

Each year on the Independence Day holiday in the U.S., an average of 118.4 lives are lost in crashes, making it the most consistently deadly day of the year across the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s five-year study period.

Ford F-150 Is Only Large Pickup to Earn IIHS’s Top Rating

In the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s test, three out of seven large pickup trucks earned an acceptable or higher rating for occupant protection in a small overlap front crash.