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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Taxicab Theft claim frequency for 2004-09 Prius models was more than 40 times higher in 2020 than in 2016, HLDI analysts found.
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- Theft claim frequency for 2004-09 Prius models was more than 40 times higher in 2020 than in 2016, HLDI analysts found.
- As a hybrid car, the Prius is being targeted for the precious metals in its catalytic converter.
- Theft claim frequency was 58.1 claims per 1,000 insured vehicle years for 2004-09 Toyota Prius models in 2020, compared with 1.4 claims in 2016.
- Meanwhile, the recent tightening of emissions standards means that the newest catalytic converters require more of the valuable metals.
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Ridesharing company In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating.
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- In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating.
- All 20 small SUVs earn good ratings in the first-generation side test.
- The new test reveals wide discrepancies in the degree of protection these small SUVs provide for the pelvis and the chest.
- While all 20 small SUVs received good scores for their structures in the original test, only eight earn good ratings for structural integrity in the new, higher-energy evaluation.
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Road Nighttime crash rates per mile are nearly 20 percent lower for vehicles with headlights that earn a good rating in the IIHS evaluation, compared with those with poor-rated headlights, the study found.
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- Nighttime crash rates per mile are nearly 20 percent lower for vehicles with headlights that earn a good rating in the IIHS evaluation, compared with those with poor-rated headlights, the study found.
- For vehicles with acceptable or marginal headlights, crash rates are 15 percent and 10 percent lower than for those with poor ratings.
- Until 2016, when IIHS launched its headlight ratings program, neither drivers nor researchers had any real way to compare how well different headlights lit up the roadway.
- Five years on, IIHS has rated around 1,000 different headlight systems, allowing Brumbelow to examine how headlights with good, acceptable, marginal and poor ratings affect crash rates.
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Thursday, September 2, 2021
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Toy All that means that the safety benefits of crash avoidance technologies like front crash prevention and lane departure prevention could be particularly relevant for teen drivers, even though these features are designed for everybody.
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- All that means that the safety benefits of crash avoidance technologies like front crash prevention and lane departure prevention could be particularly relevant for teen drivers, even though these features are designed for everybody.
- Smartphone apps like Hyundais BlueLink and Grom Socials MamaBear can provide parents with driving report cards or real-time alerts when their teen is speeding or breaking nighttime driving curfews.
- Even among those who knew the technology was there, about a third didnt use it with their teens.
- Manufacturers should include these features in more vehicles and do a better job of communicating the benefits to parents and teens.
ARLINGTON, Va., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana.
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- ARLINGTON, Va., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana.
- Our latest research makes it clear that legalizing marijuana for recreational use does increase overall crash rates, says IIHS-HLDI President David Harkey.
- More than a third of U.S. states have legalized recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older.
- Despite those increases in crash rates, studies of whether marijuana itself makes drivers more likely to crash have been inconsistent.
IIHS and CR identified 61 used vehicles ranging from $6,400 to $19,800 that meet safety and reliability criteria.
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- IIHS and CR identified 61 used vehicles ranging from $6,400 to $19,800 that meet safety and reliability criteria.
- The Highway Loss Data Institute, an IIHS affiliate, collects and publishes insurance loss data by make and model every year.
- The estimates are based on the following criteria: vehicle in good condition, typical mileage and private party purchase.\nSome listed models include a \xe2\x80\x9cbuilt after\xe2\x80\x9d date.
- This applies when a manufacturer makes changes to improve safety in the middle of a model year.
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Acura RDX b'TORRANCE, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The all-new 2022 Acura MDX has earned the highest possible safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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- b'TORRANCE, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The all-new 2022 Acura MDX has earned the highest possible safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
- The MDX qualified for TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) by earning a top rating of "GOOD" in all crashworthiness tests, a "SUPERIOR" rating for the Collision Mitigation Braking System(CMBS), part of the standard AcuraWatch safety and driver-assistive technology and standard "GOOD" rated headlights.
- Acura JewelEye LED headlights help the MDX achieve its best-in-class ratings.\nTo earn the 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, a vehicle must earn good crashworthiness ratings in all test modes, including the challenging passenger-side small overlap test.
- The Acura lineup features five distinctive models the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar.
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Car b'ARLINGTON, Va., April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evidence is growing that electric vehicles are at least as safe as conventional ones, with two more vehicles that run exclusively on battery power earning safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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- b'ARLINGTON, Va., April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evidence is growing that electric vehicles are at least as safe as conventional ones, with two more vehicles that run exclusively on battery power earning safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
- Several plug-in hybrid vehicles earned awards, too.\n\xe2\x80\x9cIt\xe2\x80\x99s fantastic to see more proof that these vehicles are as safe as or safer than gasoline- and diesel-powered cars,\xe2\x80\x9d says IIHS President David Harkey.
- This result is similar to an earlier HLDI study of hybrid vehicles, and one likely explanation is that the large batteries used in both types of vehicles make them substantially heavier than their conventional counterparts.
- Occupants of heavier vehicles are exposed to lower forces in multivehicle crashes .\nThe XC40 Recharge has a curb weight of 4,787 pounds, compared with 3,811 pounds for the conventional model.
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Equipped with the Advanced Safety Group, Ram 1500 is first and only pickup to earn Top Safety Pick rating from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing
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- Equipped with the Advanced Safety Group, Ram 1500 is first and only pickup to earn Top Safety Pick rating from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing
The rating applies to Ram 1500 Crew Cab models equipped with the Advanced Safety Group.
- Ram 1500 was the first pickup to achieve the Top Safety Pick rating and marks back-to-back (2020 and 2021) Top Safety Pick status from IIHS.
- "A Top Safety Pick for the Ram 1500 solidifies our long-standing commitment to our customers through advanced technology and engineering expertise," said Mike Koval Jr., Ram Brand Chief Executive Officer - Stellantis.
- Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking is the latest IIHS requirement needed to earn Top Safety Pick status.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Another 41 vehicles earn TOP SAFETY PICK (without the plus), bringing the total number of 2021 award winners to 90, compared with 64 in February 2020.
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- Another 41 vehicles earn TOP SAFETY PICK (without the plus), bringing the total number of 2021 award winners to 90, compared with 64 in February 2020.
- With these awards, we want to make it easy for consumers to find vehicles that provide good protection in crashes, sufficient lighting and effective front crash protection, IIHS President David Harkey says.
- Both awards require good ratings in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests driver- and passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints.
- Starting in 2020, only vehicles with good or acceptable headlights across the board could earn TOP SAFETY PICK+.
