Highway Loss Data Institute study results show hybrid cars safer in accidents

The results of an insurance institute study have been released, showing that hybrid vehicles have a safety level that is 25 percent higher for drivers and passengers than traditional cars in the case of an accident. The study also showed that they are more dangerous when pedestrians are involved in the accident. Hybrid vehicles operate on both internal combustion and electric motors. The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) report showed that as their batteries increase their weight by an average of 10 percent, hybrid cars have an extra level of…

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