IIHS & HLDI news: 2000


December 20 PDF document Best & worst state traffic safety laws: some states do a better job than others (Note: Many laws rated in this news release have changed. For the latest information, see our updated table.)
December 14 PDF document Impressive crash test performance for vehicles with side airbags that protect occupants' heads
November 14 PDF document New crash test results: BMW X5 performance is excellent but leaks from Isuzu Trooper's fuel system prompt recalls
September 13 PDF document Flimsy bumpers on SUVs fail to resist damage; four of five tested earn lowest possible rating
August 7 PDF document Airbag design changes in Volvo S80 improve crashworthiness; car's rating upgraded to 'best pick' among midsize luxury cars
July 19 PDF document HLDI: Theft losses decline by half when cars are equipped with immobilizing antitheft devices
July 13 PDF document Red light running factors into more than 800 deaths annually; more than half of those who die are hit by red light violators
June 21 PDF document Crash test results: new car designs yield some crashworthiness improvements, but not all cars are improved since previous testing
June 14 PDF document HLDI: Worst insurance theft losses are for Mercedes model; two of three with worst theft losses are Acura models
May 31 PDF document Crash test results: midsize luxury cars do well; BMW 328i is top performer in group of five cars
April 11 PDF document High-speed crash test results: Subaru Legacy is best performer, Daewoo Leganza is worst among midsize inexpensive car models
March 29 PDF document Passenger vehicles sustain huge damage in 5 mph crash tests: Mazda promises improvement; Volvo looks into airbag deployment
February 23 PDF document HLDI: Insurance losses for vehicle damage are worst among sports car models
February 17 PDF document Cosmetic crash parts are irrelevant to auto safety

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