IIHS & HLDI news: 1998
| December 14 |
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Black
and Hispanic children, teenagers at high risk of motor vehicle crash
death |
| December 8 |
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Whiplash
injuries much less likely to occur in cars with new seat/head restraint
combination, advanced crash tests show |
| November 10 |
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Small
SUV performances range from good to poor in 40 mph crash tests |
| September 22 |
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Car
head restraints with designs rated good reduce neck injuries in on-the-road
crashes |
| September 3 |
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Summertime
means more car crash deaths among teenagers, especially 16 year-olds |
| July 30 |
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Institute
applauds NHTSA's rulemaking change that will allow advanced head protection
in side impacts |
| July 21 |
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Bumpers
on small SUVs aren't utilitarian; minor bumps cause damage costing thousands
to repair |
| June 23 |
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HLDI:
SUVs have highest theft losses for 4th year in a row; worst overall theft
loss result is 12 times higher than average |
| May 20 |
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Red light
running crashes are on the increase; characteristics of red light runners
identified |
| May 12 |
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Small
pickups deliver disappointing performances in 40 mph crash tests |
| May 4 |
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Retro
styling of Volkswagen's New Beetle wins buyers' affection; its crashworthiness
sets 1998 safety standard among small cars |
| April 28 |
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Excellent
bumpers on Volkswagen's New Beetle; minimal damage is sustained in 5
mph crash tests |
| April 14 |
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Driver
death rate among 16 year-olds has nearly doubled while going down among
other drivers, even 17-19 year-olds |
| April 7 |
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Chevrolet
S-10 bumpers are 'the best of a bad lot;' bumpers on Toyota Tacoma worst
among pickups |
| March 4 |
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New
car designs come with improved crash protection: 1998 Toyota Sienna,
Volkswagen Passat rated 'best picks' |
| February 24 |
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HLDI:
Sports, luxury cars have highest insurance collision losses; the losses
are lowest for passenger vans, station wagons |
| February 10 |
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New
study of relationships between vehicle weight and occupant death rates
helps put in perspective issue of crash compatibility |
| January 22 |
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Consumers
will save as VW, Nissan, & Lexus improve bumpers; expensive damage
repairs cut to fraction of previous costs |
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