ARLINGTON, VA - Red-light cameras saved 159 lives in 2004-08 in 14 of the biggest U.S. cities, according to a new analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Read More →Top Safety Pick winners group doubled in number from 2010, despite tougher qualifying criteria from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Read More →Rankings are based on five-year projections for all models in five vehicle segments.
Read More →Telematics devices may help reduce maintenance costs, improve vehicle efficiency and lead to insurance discounts.
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Laws against texting while driving are associated with a slight increase in the frequency of insurance claims filed under collision coverage for damage to vehicles in crashes, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute.
Read More →The National Insurance Crime Bureau revealed the top 10 most stolen vehicles in 2009 in its “Hot Wheels 2010” report. The FBI’s 2009 Uniform Crime Report shows that vehicle theft was down 17.1 percent in 2009 compared to the year-ago period.
Read More →The cost of ownership value takes into account depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, insurance, fuel, maintenance and repairs over a five-year period.
Read More →The Lancer is the first Mitsubishi vehicle to win the top safety designation since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety implemented the new rollover test.
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The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety selected the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2010 GMC Terrain, and the 2011 Kia Sorento to receive its “Top Safety Pick” awards in the mid-size SUV category.
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To qualify for the Insurance Institute for High Safety’s award, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of “good” in the IIHS’ front, side, rollover, and rear impact tests and be equipped with electronic stability control.
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