| December 19 |
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New
frontal offset crash test results: only 2 of 5 small cars earn good ratings;
1 is poor |
| December 10 |
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New
side impact crash test results for small SUVs: Honda CR-V improves from
marginal to good with standard side airbags; Ford Escape with optional
side airbags also rated good |
| November 18 |
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Many
deaths in vehicle-animal collisions are avoidable — major factor
is failure to use safety belts and motorcycle helmets; fatal crashes
jumped 27 percent in 2003 compared with previous year |
| November 14 |
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New
dynamic tests of seats & head restraints in cars: Few seat/head restraint
combinations do a good job of protecting people from neck injury in rear-end
crashes; most are rated poor — Insurers join in 1st international
release of vehicle safety information |
| October 28 |
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Electronic
stability control found effective; main effect is to reduce single-vehicle
crash risk, including the risk of fatal single-vehicle crashes |
| October 19 |
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Cadillac
Escalade and Nissan Maxima are top theft targets; report shows vehicles
most likely to have theft claims |
| October 3 |
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New
side impact crash test results: Saab 9-3 is 1st car to earn 'double best
pick,' 3 other midsize cars earn good ratings in side impact test simulating
crash with SUV |
| September 13 |
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Huge
costs of mismatched bumpers: when bumpers on cars and SUVs don't line
up (and many of them don't), low-speed collisions produce more damage
and higher repair costs |
| July 25 |
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New
crash test results: small SUV from Toyota is 1st to earn 'double best
pick' designation for both front and side crashworthiness |
| July 1 |
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More
crash deaths occur on 4th of July than any other day; July 3 is 2nd worst |
| June 13 |
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New
frontal offset crash test results: 3 new vehicles rated good; small SUV
improves |
| April 18 |
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Side
impact crash test results: Camry and Accord with side airbags rated good,
Malibu acceptable; 10 other midsize cars rated poor in tests simulating
crash with SUV |
| March 21 |
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Results
of new high-speed crash tests: five midsize cars are rated good and one
is acceptable; structural designs improve compared with old models |
| February 29 |
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5
of 6 midsize cars earn low ratings in 5 mph crashes to test the bumpers |
| February 5 |
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Crash
test results are good predictors of what will happen to occupants of
vehicles in on-the-road crashes |
| January 27 |
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IIHS:
Harvey R. Pierce is elected IIHS Board Chairman |
| January 27 |
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HLDI:
Judith M. Feldmeier is elected HLDI Board Chairman |
