Tag: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Auto insurance ratings for the top safety pick vehicles released

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The IIHS has named the safest vehicles in terms of the scores received on its tests. Auto insurance news has been made by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which has announced the 13 safest vehicles that scored the best on its tests. The Top Safety Pick+ award was given to thirteen different 2013 model automobiles. In order to receive the designation of being a Top Safety Pick+, the vehicles are required to receive a rating of being able to provide “good” occupant protection in a minimum of four…

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Auto insurance news features poor results from new cars

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Many are wondering why a certain type of crash test earns low stars for newer vehicles. In recent tests that are often considered by auto insurance companies in order to calculate premiums, only three out of eleven midsized luxury cars have earned a passing grade. This type of crash test involves a collision between the front corners of two vehicles. They are set up to mimic a potential head on collision, where the drivers have tried to avoid by swerving away. The results regarding the poor performance of these vehicles…

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IIHS names 2013 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV its “Top Safety Pick”

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given the highest safety rating to the new compact crossover SUV, the 2013 Mazda CX-5, and has named the vehicle its “Top Safety Pick”. After undergoing the four IIHS tests, the Mazda CX-5 received a “Good” rating each time, which is the highest possible crash safety rating. According to the Mazda North American Operations president and CEO, Jim O’Sullivan, this vehicle is the first from the manufacturer “to receive the full suite of SKYACTIV technologies, which focuses not only on fuel efficiency…

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Mitsubishi 2012 Outlander Sport receives IIHS “Top Safety Pick” rating

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has proudly announced that its 2012 Outlander Sport has received the United States Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rating of “Top Safety Pick” following rigorous crash test analysis. The IIHS is a not for profit vehicle crash test ratings and research organization. The 2012 Outlander Sport and the Mitsubishi compact sports sedan, the 2012 Lancer, have now received the highest possible rating for vehicle crash testing that is awarded by the IIHS. To receive the “Top Safety Pick” title, a vehicle must first receive a top…

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Insurance industry giving more vehicles a top safety rating

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s vehicle tests for the 2012 models, a tremendous 115 achieved the “Top Safety Pick” rating. This was the case even for the 2012 vehicle base models, as they must now include electronic stability control, antilock brakes, multiple airbags, and a tire pressure sensor monitor. The more expensive models included additional safety features such as blind-spot warning alerts and lights, and backup cameras. As a result, deaths from traffic incidents are declining. According to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2010,…

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Insurance Institute calls bans on mobile devices useless

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States throughout the U.S. are beginning to adopt strict rules concerning the use of mobile devices whilst driving, as recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, however, claims that bans on mobile devices simply do not work. The Institute, which is financially backed by auto insurers, argues that the states that currently have laws banning mobile devices do not have lower crash rates than states without such laws. The Institute’s claims are backed by studies done by the group regarding crash rates and how…

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Chevrolet Volt continues to receive top marks for crash safety from insurers

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) continues to stand by its decision to give the Chevrolet Volt the title of Top Safety Pick, regardless of a probe by the federal government that examined the post-crash fires. That said, it doesn’t mean that the Volt is off the hook quite yet. The IIHS says that it has found that this issue can occur when the vehicle has been in a serious crash. According to Russ Rader, a spokesperson for IIHS, this discovery won’t change its ratings for crash testing. Rader…

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