IIHS & HLDI news: 2001

December 20

Belt use increase: reminder system in Fords persuades more drivers to buckle their belts

December 11

Crash test results: good performances from 5 of 11 midsize SUVs tested this year; none of 11 is rated poor

November 29

Bumpers on one new SUV and one large pickup improve dramatically, two other new SUVs are equipped with bumpers that still don't bump

October 4

Head restraints in cars, pickups, and SUVs improve; more than half now are rated good or acceptable

September 11

Crash test results: 4 of 8 new midsize SUVs earn good overall ratings; none of the 8 is rated poor

July 31

7 new sport SUVs sustain big damage in 5 mph bumps; only new Acura MDX is equipped with bumpers that resist damage

July 17

New crash test results: Dodge Grand Caravan and Hyundai Elantra earn poor ratings after 3 tests each; fuel leak in Grand Caravan fixed

June 4

New crash test results: ratings of four large pickups range from good for Toyota Tundra to poor for Ford F-150, Dodge Ram

May 23

Comments on "The red light running crisis: is it intentional?" from the Office of the Majority Leader, US House of Representatives

May 23

HLDI: Worst theft losses are for two Acura models; next are Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac Escalade

April 26

1st time in United States: study finds red light cameras yield reductions in crashes, especially injury crashes; drivers in communities with and without cameras favor using them

April 23

Crash test results: performances of three small SUVs vary; new Hyundai Santa Fe is tops, but new Ford Escape disappoints

April 9

Flimsy bumpers on large pickups and small SUVs don't resist damage; six of seven vehicles tested earn lowest possible bumper ratings

March 20

Latest crash tests: car crashworthiness improves; rating of Dodge Stratus improves from poor to good

January 30

Bumper crash tests: Hyundai Elantra performs best; 2 cars improve since previous tests, but 4 others fail to improve