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  1. Traffic Cameras Bring Tiny Ohio Village to a Stop

    Sat, 29 Jun 2013

    speeding cameras in 125, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . "There is Zeitgeist in the country state-level efforts. That group and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , an Arlington, Va.-based nonprofit

  2. Traffic Cameras Bring Tiny Ohio Village to a Stop

    Sat, 29 Jun 2013

    speeding cameras in 125, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . "There is Zeitgeist in the country state-level efforts. That group and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , an Arlington, Va.-based nonprofit

  3. Redesigned Subaru Forester Ranks High in Front Corner Crash Test

    Thu, 16 May 2013

    Subaru The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released new crash test results for 13 small sport utility vehicle models. According to the institute, it was the first time

  4. High Failure Rate In New SUV Crash Test

    Thu, 16 May 2013

    By Jeanette Torres For the first time, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) has conducted crash tests on small SUVs Mitsubishi Outlander Sport," Russ Rader with the IIHS tells ABC News Radio. The Forester was the

  5. Highway Deaths Rise May Highlight Need for Newer Cars, Safer Technology

    Wed, 27 Feb 2013

    banning talking on hand-held devices and 39 states banning texting while driving, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . Experts from both the NSC and the GHSA say the reason for the spike is that we are driving more because

  6. Car Buyers Beware: Millions of Recalled Cars Are Sold Without Needed Repairs

    Mon, 11 Feb 2013

    carfax.com . Another free resource about recalls and auto safety is the website of the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . Some legislators in California--the state with the biggest population and the most cars--are

News

  1. Smart Car Ad Wows and Underwhelms With Crushing Weight on Top

    Wed, 17 Oct 2012

    of the crash around the passengers." The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) gave the Smart car its highest ratings acceptable," for its rear impact protection. The IIHS ' other crash rating categories are "marginal

  2. Inside General Motors' Top Secret Extreme Vehicle Tests

    Mon, 8 Oct 2012

    bright spot: GM's crash test results are far better now than they were in the past, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , which has named some GM vehicles as "Top Picks" for safety. GM now conducts more than 50 different

  3. Fastest Road in America: Texas Set to Open 85 MPH Highway

    Sat, 8 Sep 2012

    clear that when speed limits go up, fatalities go up," Russ Rader, a spokesman for the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety told the Associated Press. A 2009 report in the American Journal of Public Health studied traffic fatalities

  4. Partial Collisions Prove More Dangerous in New Crash Test

    Tue, 14 Aug 2012

    aren't well protected, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . The IIHS released its findings Tuesday and said that compartment remains intact," said Lund. The IIHS also released a video with side-by-side

  5. Best compact SUV for $25,000?

    Mon, 23 Jul 2012

    radio (only one in test). Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick. What they alert system (only one). IIHS Top Safety Pick. What they longest). Satellite radio. IIHS Top Safety Pick. What they control for driver's seat. IIHS Top Safety Pick. What they

  6. Auto Crash-Avoidance Technology Found to Reduce Collisions

    Tue, 3 Jul 2012

    crashes, according to insurance claim analyses by the Highway Loss Data Institute, an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . "The message for the consumer is if they are in the market for a new car, they ought to look for

  7. Female Crash Dummies Injured More: What Car Should Women Buy?

    Thu, 29 Mar 2012

    improve cars' safety for women, whether drivers or passengers. Says Russ Rader, spokesman for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , "One of the reasons we started using female dummies is the way women sit in a vehicle." They tend

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Videos

  1. New Crash Test Bring Challenges to Manufacturers

    Tue, 14 Aug 2012

    Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says partial crashes better simulate real-world collisions.

  2. GM Puts Vehicles Though Extreme Tests

    Mon, 8 Oct 2012

    again. Reporter: The company's crash test results are far better than in the past according to the insurance institute for highway safety , which named some general motors vehicles top six for safety. Gm now done ducts more than 50 different

    Insurance Institute For Highway Safety found at 3:50

    test results are far better than in the past according to the insurance institute for highway safety , which named some general motors vehicles top six for safety. Gm now done ducts more than 50 different crashes before releasing a
  3. TechBytes: Nexus 7, Disappearing Ink

    Tue, 3 Jul 2012

    to keep drivers from drifting out of their own lanes could increase the risk of a crash by 10%. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety did the study. Google made a splash last week when it unveiled its new nexus seven tablet device competes

    Insurance Institute For Highway Safety found at 0:13

    own lanes could increase the risk of a crash by 10%. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety did the study. Google made a splash last week when it unveiled its new nexus seven tablet device competes with Amazon's Kindle
  4. Self-Braking Cars Get Green Light

    Tue, 19 Jul 2011

    Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says cars that brake for you work well.

  5. Officials Hope Cameras Scare Drivers Straight

    Fri, 30 Dec 2011

    evidence they can increase rear Enders as drivers slam on brakes to avoid getting caught. But by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found they also reduce more deadly T bone crashes and save lives. People know that they should run

    Insurance Institute For Highway Safety found at 1:34

    slam on brakes to avoid getting caught. But -- -- by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found they also reduce -- more deadly T bone crashes and save lives. People know that they should run red lights but
  6. Luxury Cars Lacking on Safety

    Thu, 23 Aug 2007

    cars don't necessarily mean safer cars. The nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed side impact crash tests on some of BMW five series was rated marginal. According to the IIHS side impact crashes are the second most common type of

    Insurance Institute For Highway Safety found at 0:11

    but bigger more expensive cars don't necessarily mean safer cars. The nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed side impact crash tests on some of the best selling big automobiles. What they found might surprise you. Of the
  7. Convertible Crash Tests

    Thu, 31 May 2007

    They're fun to drive but are they safe for the first time the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has put convertibles to the test the fast the cars with the ratings however where the BMW three series the Audi a four. And Pontiac

    Insurance Institute For Highway Safety found at 0:03

    fun to drive but are they safe for the first time the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has put convertibles to the test the -- -- -- -- fast the cars with the -- ratings however where the BMW
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Photos

  1. PHOTO: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released a map detailing cellphone and texting laws by state, to help drivers.
  2. VIDEO: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says partial crashes better simulate real-world collisions.
  3. VIDEO: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says cars that brake for you work well.
  4. PHOTO: The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf got top safety ratings in some of the first-ever tests of plug-in cars by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
  1. VIDEO: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety pits small against mid-size cars.

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