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Just 15 vehicles met tougher criteria for 2018 IIHS safety picks

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Just 15 vehicles met tougher criteria for 2018 IIHS safety picks

Only 15 cars this year met tougher criteria for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating, the group announced Thursday.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

New test highlights auto weakness

Just three of 11 mid-size luxury and near-luxury 2012 cars earned good or acceptable ratings in a new frontal crash test, a U.S. insurance group said Tuesday.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Speed limits going up on Texas highways

Texas is increasing speed limits on highways throughout the state, but transportation officials say actual driver speeds won't change much.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Record number of vehicles get safety award

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said a record 115 vehicle models received the Top Safety Pick award for 2012.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Study: Texting bans don't reduce crashes

A U.S. study found no reduction in texting-related crashes where laws ban texting while driving, the Highway Loss Data Institute said.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Four of 12 SUV models have 'good' roofs

Only four of 12 small sports utility vehicles tested for roof strength in rollover crashes have garnered "good" ratings, a U.S. insurance group says.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Smart car scores well in crash tests

The Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the United States, scored well in safety tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported Wednesday.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Ford, Honda top auto safety awards list

The number of vehicles qualifying for the Top Safety Pick by a U.S. highway safety board more than doubled for 2008 models with Ford and Honda leading the way.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Acura MDX, Ford Taurus 'top safety picks'

The 2007 Acura MDX luxury sport utility vehicle and the 2008 Ford Taurus family car got top scores in crash tests, a U.S. insurance report said Monday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Most midsize U.S. car bumpers fail test

Most midsize U.S. car bumpers do not prevent costly damage in low-speed collisions such as in parking lots, an auto insurance research group said Thursday.

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We anticipate that our roof strength test will drive improved rollover crash protection the same way our frontal offset and side impact consumer test programs have led to better protection in these kinds of crashes
Four of 12 SUV models have 'good' roofs Mar 24, 2009

Among the smallest cars, the engineers of the Smart did their homework
Smart car scores well in crash tests May 14, 2008

If all vehicles were equipped with ESC, as many as 10,000 fatal crashes could be avoided each year
Ford, Honda top auto safety awards list Nov 15, 2007

It's only relatively recently that research has shown the dramatic benefits of ESC in preventing crashes
Acura MDX, Ford Taurus 'top safety picks' May 14, 2007

The whole purpose of bumpers is to keep damage away from headlights, hoods and other parts that are expensive to repair
Most midsize U.S. car bumpers fail test Mar 01, 2007