Most Small SUVs Flunk Updated Insurance Industry Crash Tests
Most small SUVs flunked the latest frontal crash tests done by the insurance industry, but oddly enough, they're just as safe as they were before.
Many of the automatic braking systems automakers are using to prevent vehicles from hitting pedestrians do not work well in the dark, according to test results released Tuesday ...
Autobrake Performance Dips After Sundown: IIHS
A nighttime test of pedestrian automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems to address the high percentage of pedestrian crashes that occur on dark roads has been introduced by the Insurance Institute ...
Night Blindness: Automatic Braking Systems Struggle to See in the Dark
Viewpoint: More Sweeping Cellphone Laws Reduce Crash Rates
It's common knowledge that texting while driving is illegal in most places. But what about tapping the screen of your cellphone to accept a faster route suggested by Google Maps? What if your phone ...
Self-Driving Cars May Not Prevent Many U.S. Crashes After All
Self-driving cars, long touted by developers as a way to eliminate road deaths, could likely only prevent a third of all U.S. road crashes, an analysis of traffic accidents released on Thursday has ...
Performance of Carmakers’ Pedestrian Detection Systems Varies Widely: IIHS
The performance of modern pedestrian detection systems varies widely between carmakers, with high-end luxury brands generally faring better and other models failing to recognize pedestrians ...
Tesla Model 3 Scores Top Safety Rating
Tesla Inc's Model 3 electric sedan has earned the top safety rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), becoming the first Tesla to do so. The IIHS has given the Model 3 its ...
IIHS Tests Highlight Risks Behind Semi-Autonomous Driving Systems
Cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not see stopped vehicles and could even steer you into a crash if you're not paying attention, an insurance industry group warns. The ...
Allstate, GEICO Execs Assume Chair Slots at Two P/C Insurance Research Institutes
Two executives – from Allstate and GEICO – have been named chairman of separate institutes focused on P/C insurance industry-related data. Floyd Yager senior vice president, property product ...
Insurance Group Blasts Safety of U.S. Car Headlights
Headlights on a third of U.S. midsize car models do a poor job, and only one, the Toyota Prius v, performed well enough with an optional upgrade to earn a good rating from the Insurance Institute for ...