Featured in IIHSBYJosh CondonJun 22, 2019ShareBetter Headlights Now Key to Top IIHS Safety Rating, but NHTSA’s Outdated Regulations Are EmbarrassingCar companies accused of caring more about headlight aesthetics than performance, but NHTSA and its Luddite rulebook are really what’s holding automakers back. BYJosh CondonJun 22, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyJun 17, 2019ShareStates With Legal Marijuana Have More Car Crashes: ReportAccording to the IIHS, states wherein marijuana is legal have higher rates of car accidents than neighboring states that don’t permit pot sales. BYJames GilboyJun 17, 2019ShareBYKate GibsonMay 2, 2019ShareSafety Experts: Car Booster Seats Much Improved in Last Nine YearsEnsuring children are in the right car seat is critical for reducing highway deaths, which have been on the rise. BYKate GibsonMay 2, 2019ShareBYChad KirchnerMar 21, 2019ShareFord F-150 Aces IIHS Crash Tests, Towers Above Chevrolet, Ram in Terms of SafetyThe Toyota Tundra was slammed with “Marginal” and “Poor” ratings, while all half-ton pickup trucks tested had poor headlight performance. BYChad KirchnerMar 21, 2019ShareBYBrian EvansDec 28, 2018ShareIIHS to Roll Out New Standardized Test for Automatic Braking Systems in 2019This test will score cars based on how they react to pedestrians entering the vehicle’s path. BYBrian EvansDec 28, 2018ShareBYElizabeth PuckettDec 5, 2018Share2018 Jeep Wrangler Slammed with 1-Star Safety Rating in Euro Crash TestIt turns out the mighty JL Wrangler may not be as tough of a ride as we make it out to be. BYElizabeth PuckettDec 5, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtNov 22, 2018ShareIIHS Video Shows Gruesome Reality of What Could Happen If You Run a Red LightThis vicious crash demonstration is a sobering reminder that we should obey all traffic signals—and wear a seatbelt. BYEric BrandtNov 22, 2018ShareBYBrian EvansAug 18, 2018ShareThe 2018 Toyota Sienna Comes up Short in IIHS Crash TestingPassenger side crash testing reveals some major weaknesses. BYBrian EvansAug 18, 2018ShareBYJustin HughesAug 7, 2018ShareTwo Teslas Perform the Worst In IIHS Automatic Braking TestHowever, the Model S and Model 3 performed better than the competition with Autopilot turned on. BYJustin HughesAug 7, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyJul 24, 2018ShareIIHS: Deaths by Red Light Runners up 17 Percent From 2012The IIHS and other safety groups have banded together to call for increased use of red light cameras. BYJames GilboyJul 24, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyMay 11, 2018ShareSUVs Contribute to 46 Percent Pedestrian Death Spike Since 2009: ReportThere’s been a greater increase in SUV-versus-pedestrian accidents than any other type of fatal crash since 2009. BYJames GilboyMay 11, 2018ShareBYKate GibsonFeb 19, 2018ShareIIHS: Drivers Wary of Automation on Highways and in Heavy TrafficResearcher says consumers need to have realistic expectations of what technology can do in order to use it. BYKate GibsonFeb 19, 2018ShareBYKate GibsonJan 19, 2018ShareIIHS: Nissan Titan Drivers Now Better Protected in CrashPickups have been troublesome for manufacturers making modifications to protect those behind the wheel in a certain type of accident. BYKate GibsonJan 19, 2018ShareBYJustin HughesDec 9, 2017ShareThe Problem With IIHS Headlight TestingGood headlights are a good thing, but is the IIHS letting too much slide? BYJustin HughesDec 9, 2017ShareBYJustin HughesNov 13, 2017ShareTougher Headlight Standards Coming for IIHS Top Safety Pick AwardsThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety teased the new standards Monday on Twitter. BYJustin HughesNov 13, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtAug 24, 2017ShareModern Safety Tech in Cars is Actually Preventing Accidents and Saving Lives, Studies SayLane departure warning and blind spot detection actually work. BYEric BrandtAug 24, 2017Share12
BYJosh CondonJun 22, 2019ShareBetter Headlights Now Key to Top IIHS Safety Rating, but NHTSA’s Outdated Regulations Are EmbarrassingCar companies accused of caring more about headlight aesthetics than performance, but NHTSA and its Luddite rulebook are really what’s holding automakers back. BYJosh CondonJun 22, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyJun 17, 2019ShareStates With Legal Marijuana Have More Car Crashes: ReportAccording to the IIHS, states wherein marijuana is legal have higher rates of car accidents than neighboring states that don’t permit pot sales. BYJames GilboyJun 17, 2019Share
BYKate GibsonMay 2, 2019ShareSafety Experts: Car Booster Seats Much Improved in Last Nine YearsEnsuring children are in the right car seat is critical for reducing highway deaths, which have been on the rise. BYKate GibsonMay 2, 2019Share
BYChad KirchnerMar 21, 2019ShareFord F-150 Aces IIHS Crash Tests, Towers Above Chevrolet, Ram in Terms of SafetyThe Toyota Tundra was slammed with “Marginal” and “Poor” ratings, while all half-ton pickup trucks tested had poor headlight performance. BYChad KirchnerMar 21, 2019Share
BYBrian EvansDec 28, 2018ShareIIHS to Roll Out New Standardized Test for Automatic Braking Systems in 2019This test will score cars based on how they react to pedestrians entering the vehicle’s path. BYBrian EvansDec 28, 2018Share
BYElizabeth PuckettDec 5, 2018Share2018 Jeep Wrangler Slammed with 1-Star Safety Rating in Euro Crash TestIt turns out the mighty JL Wrangler may not be as tough of a ride as we make it out to be. BYElizabeth PuckettDec 5, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtNov 22, 2018ShareIIHS Video Shows Gruesome Reality of What Could Happen If You Run a Red LightThis vicious crash demonstration is a sobering reminder that we should obey all traffic signals—and wear a seatbelt. BYEric BrandtNov 22, 2018Share
BYBrian EvansAug 18, 2018ShareThe 2018 Toyota Sienna Comes up Short in IIHS Crash TestingPassenger side crash testing reveals some major weaknesses. BYBrian EvansAug 18, 2018Share
BYJustin HughesAug 7, 2018ShareTwo Teslas Perform the Worst In IIHS Automatic Braking TestHowever, the Model S and Model 3 performed better than the competition with Autopilot turned on. BYJustin HughesAug 7, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyJul 24, 2018ShareIIHS: Deaths by Red Light Runners up 17 Percent From 2012The IIHS and other safety groups have banded together to call for increased use of red light cameras. BYJames GilboyJul 24, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyMay 11, 2018ShareSUVs Contribute to 46 Percent Pedestrian Death Spike Since 2009: ReportThere’s been a greater increase in SUV-versus-pedestrian accidents than any other type of fatal crash since 2009. BYJames GilboyMay 11, 2018Share
BYKate GibsonFeb 19, 2018ShareIIHS: Drivers Wary of Automation on Highways and in Heavy TrafficResearcher says consumers need to have realistic expectations of what technology can do in order to use it. BYKate GibsonFeb 19, 2018Share
BYKate GibsonJan 19, 2018ShareIIHS: Nissan Titan Drivers Now Better Protected in CrashPickups have been troublesome for manufacturers making modifications to protect those behind the wheel in a certain type of accident. BYKate GibsonJan 19, 2018Share
BYJustin HughesDec 9, 2017ShareThe Problem With IIHS Headlight TestingGood headlights are a good thing, but is the IIHS letting too much slide? BYJustin HughesDec 9, 2017Share
BYJustin HughesNov 13, 2017ShareTougher Headlight Standards Coming for IIHS Top Safety Pick AwardsThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety teased the new standards Monday on Twitter. BYJustin HughesNov 13, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtAug 24, 2017ShareModern Safety Tech in Cars is Actually Preventing Accidents and Saving Lives, Studies SayLane departure warning and blind spot detection actually work. BYEric BrandtAug 24, 2017Share