IIHS & HLDI news: 2002
| December 10 |
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New
crash test results: five out of five cars earn 'best pick' designations
for frontal crashworthiness |
| December 3 |
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Audi
A4's bumpers earn praise; Toyota Corolla also is rated good, but two
other cars have subpar bumpers |
| October 22 |
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New
vehicle seat and head restraint designs are reducing neck injuries in
rear-end crashes |
| July 30 |
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Motorcycle
rally next week points to problem of increasing rider deaths, especially
older riders |
| July 9 |
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New crash
test results: 3 small SUVs earn good ratings, and 1 is acceptable |
| July 2 |
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5 mph
crash tests of 4 small SUVs: 1 is good, but performances of 3 others
are rated poor |
| May 28 |
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New
crash test results: 9 midsize cars earn good overall ratings |
| May 24 |
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5
mph crash tests: none of 9 midsize cars earns good rating for bumper
performance; 5 of the 9 are poor |
| May 22 |
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Many
teenagers don't buckle safety belts — even when adults driving
them are using belts |
| May 15 |
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HLDI:
Most frequent theft claims are for Acura Integra, which also has worst
overall insurance theft losses |
| March 20 |
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Crash
test results: three small cars earn good overall ratings; passenger van
is acceptable, and large pickup improves to good |
| March 13 |
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Bumpers
on 3 small cars fail to resist low-speed damage; frontal airbags in Kia
Sedona minivan inflate in 5 mph impact |
| January 10 |
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Deaths
of older motorcyclists increasing; riders 40+ account for a bigger share
of the cyclist death toll |
| January 7 |
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O.M.
Nicely is elected IIHS Board Chairman |
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