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NewsOctober 22, 2009

IIHS: Do Cell Phone Laws Succeed in Changing Patterns of Driver Use?

In some states, cell phone use declined after a ban was enacted, but then use began going back up.

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NewsOctober 20, 2009

IIHS Studies Impact of Cell Phone Laws

ARLINGTON, VA - The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) recently sought out the impact of cell phone laws in changing patterns of driver cell phone use in New York, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2009

Crash-Avoidance Technology Gaining Ground

The systems could prevent 32 percent of crashes, but they also have their limitations.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2009

IIHS Names 2010 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback 'Top Safety Picks'

"Building safe vehicles is one of the things our customers have come to know and expect from us," said Tom Doll, executive vice president and COO, Subaru of America Inc.

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NewsAugust 6, 2009

2010 Ford Taurus Named 'Top Safety Pick'

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that the 2010 Ford Taurus is the institute's latest Top Safety Pick award winner.

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NewsJuly 23, 2009

Ford Focus Earns IIHS 'Top Safety Pick'

Ford will launch its exclusive MyKey teen safety technology in the summer of 2009. It allows owners to program a key that can limit the vehicle's top speed and audio volume. MyKey also encourages safety-belt usage by muting the audio system until front occupants buckle up.

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NewsApril 16, 2009

IIHS: Small Cars More Dangerous

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says recent tests dictate that very small cars generally can't protect people in crashes as well as bigger, heavier models.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2009

2009 Ford F-150 Becomes America’s Safest Full-Size Pickup by Earning Top 5-Star Crash Ratings

DEARBORN, MI – The all-new 2009 Ford F-150 became America’s safest full-size pickup by earning 5-star ratings in both government crash tests.

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NewsDecember 3, 2008

4 Subaru Vehicles Named as 'Top Safety Picks'

The automaker's Legacy, Impreza, Tribeca and Forester all earned the top prize.

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NewsJuly 9, 2008

Ford Explorer Praised for Affordability, Safety

DEARBORN, MI – The 2008 Ford Explorer is more resistant to damage and less likely to cause damage to other vehicles in low-speed crashes than other mid-size SUVs.

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