Auto insurance top model choices for safety have been named

October 6, 2012April 30, 2013

The IIHS has identified the leading four cars in terms of crash test performance. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its ratings for “Top Safety Pick” in order to identify the car models that performed the best in its auto insurance crash test ratings. The safety group is among the most influential in the industry. Among all of the vehicles that were rated, there were four that were given the Top Safety Pick designation. Among them, was the Dodge Dart, one of the vehicles Chrysler is hoping will…

Safe car survey shows small and green are better than ever!

May 29, 2011 Marc

Small cars are becoming much safer, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The agency released their latest crash-test results and ratings report, in which small vehicles traditionally ranked very low. Automakers seem to have taken these low ratings to heart, as this year’s report shows their vehicles at an all time high. Interestingly enough, the report also shows that alternative fuel vehicles, such as those powered by batteries or hydrogen fuel cells, were remarkably safe. The IIHS surveyed 13 small cars altogether. Six of these achieved the…