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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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…
Read MoreNew technology can prevent collisions at low speeds
A recent study funded by the auto insurance industry has shown that new technology installed into vehicles can make a significant difference in helping to prevent rear-end collisions and fender benders that occur at slow speeds such as in traffic jams. The research was performed by the Highway Loss Data Institute, the research branch of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It discovered that when a 2010 Volvo XC60 was fitted with a special technology feature called City Safety, which is designed for collision avoidance, the vehicles were much less…
Read MoreSafe car survey shows small and green are better than ever!
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…
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