IIHS & HLDI news: 2002

December 10

New crash test results: five out of five cars earn 'best pick' designations for frontal crashworthiness

December 3

Audi A4's bumpers earn praise; Toyota Corolla also is rated good, but two other cars have subpar bumpers

October 22

New vehicle seat and head restraint designs are reducing neck injuries in rear-end crashes

July 30

Motorcycle rally next week points to problem of increasing rider deaths, especially older riders

July 9

New crash test results: 3 small SUVs earn good ratings, and 1 is acceptable

July 2

5 mph crash tests of 4 small SUVs: 1 is good, but performances of 3 others are rated poor

May 28

New crash test results: 9 midsize cars earn good overall ratings

May 24

5 mph crash tests: none of 9 midsize cars earns good rating for bumper performance; 5 of the 9 are poor

May 22

Many teenagers don't buckle safety belts — even when adults driving them are using belts

May 15

HLDI: Most frequent theft claims are for Acura Integra, which also has worst overall insurance theft losses

March 20

Crash test results: three small cars earn good overall ratings; passenger van is acceptable, and large pickup improves to good

March 13

Bumpers on 3 small cars fail to resist low-speed damage; frontal airbags in Kia Sedona minivan inflate in 5 mph impact

January 10

Deaths of older motorcyclists increasing; riders 40+ account for a bigger share of the cyclist death toll