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Newsby Lauren FletcherDecember 24, 2024

Ford and Toyota Trucks Lead IIHS Safety Awards for 2024

Which awards did the Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra bring home from the IIHS?

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2024

New Study Casts Doubt on Safety Benefits of Partial Automation in Vehicles

New research shows partial automation in vehicles doesn't boost safety. Seen as convenience features, they lack the added benefits of crash avoidance tech.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherJune 12, 2024

A Surprising Attitude Towards Anti-Speeding Tech in Vehicles

Speeding is a significant factor in U.S. traffic fatalities, contributing to more than 12,000 deaths in 2022 alone. Speed limiters aim to help reduce those numbrers.

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Newsby Christy GrimesFebruary 26, 2024

February 2024 Fleet Safety Roundup

A look at some of the latest safety news in the fleet industry, including a new partnership between a video telematics provider and safety organization, a company acquisition, updates by IIHS to crash testing criteria, and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 8, 2023

IIHS Requests Automakers, Fleet Operators to Promote Speed Limiters

IIHS is calling on automakers, regulators, and fleet operators to promote technologies to help curb an epidemic of speeding.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 10, 2023

Large Pickups Falter in Back Seat Safety

Here are the vehicles that all passed the IIHS updated side crash test but rated poorly when it came to rating back seat safety.

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ArticlesOctober 18, 2023

How to Get the Most Out of Your Airbag

Understanding how an airbag and how your behavior can affect it is essential to ensure this safety feature works as it should without causing you or your passenger harm.

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ArticlesJuly 26, 2023

Best Practices for Dealing with Traffic Signals

While traffic signals may seem rudimentary, even professional drivers can benefit from reminders that clarify precisely what they are expected to do — and not do — when they come face to face with red lights, flashing signals, green arrows, and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 21, 2023

SUVs, Pickups Have Low Driver Death Rates

While a recent analysis from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety shows several SUV and pickup models have some of the lowest driver death rates, these large vehicles pose a significant danger to drivers of other vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2023

Small Pickup Trucks Fall Short in Rear-Seat Safety

Most small pickups fall short when protecting passengers seated in the rear, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.

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