IIHS Announces 2007 TOP SAFETY PICK Winners

American vehicles absent from list of winners due to lack of electronic stability control (ESC), a requirement for the award.

2007 Volvo XC90 Rated Top Safety Pick by IIHS

Two Audi Models Named as “Top Safety Pick” for 2007 by IIHS

Deer Season Creates Hazardous Driving Conditions

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that there are over 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions each year, resulting in 150 occupant deaths and over $1 billion in vehicle damage.

AirIQ Launches Field Service Fleet Solution

Field Service wireless device helps fleet managers streamline their operations, promote driver safety and increase productivity.

TrafficSchool.com Introduces Online Fleet Safety Course

SmartDrive Announces Fleet Safety/Risk Manager of the Year Award

Nominations may be made online; winning organization will receive SmartDrive driver safety unit.

Study Shows Side Airbags Reduce Crash Deaths

Side airbags could save 2,000 lives per year, safety advocates say; about 80 percent of new cars and SUVs have side airbags as standard or optional equipment.

Ford Freestyle Earns Top Crash Ratings

The Ford Freestyle crossover has earned the highest available crash test ratings from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Congress to Mandate Stability Control for All Vehicles

Congress is expected to mandate the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to institute a new law that would require all vehicles to come standard with stability-control systems.