IIHS & HLDI news: 2006

December 19

First crash tests of minicars: Nissan Versa earns the highest overall rating; three minicars earn poor ratings in side tests

November 21

2007 Top Safety Pick award winners: award criteria are tougher; SUVs eligible for first time

October 5

Side airbags substantially reduce death risk in cars & SUVs; those that protect people's heads are especially effective

September 14

New side crash tests: performance of two Fords improves with side airbags

August 31

Teen drivers' crash rates go down significantly under provisions of California's graduated licensing law

August 10

Declining death rates due to safer vehicles, not better drivers or improved roadways

August 6

New crash tests: Toyota Camry and RAV4 earn top ratings in front and side tests; Dodge Caliber improves over Neon

June 18

New side impact crash test results: Impala, Avalon are top large car performers

June 13

Electronic stability control could prevent nearly one-third of all fatal crashes and reduce rollover risk by as much as 80%; effect is found on single- and multiple-vehicle crashes

June 7

Cadillac Escalade and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution top the list of highest insurance claims for theft

April 16

Crash tests of small cars & minivans: 2 earn the Institute's Top Safety Pick award; 1st Institute test results for Prius hybrid

March 30

Major change in crashworthiness evaluations for consumer information, based on 10+ years of success of the frontal crash test program

March 14

Adrian Lund is president

March 5

New crash tests of midsize cars: BMW 3 series & Lexus IS earn Top Safety Pick, but new Ford Fusion disappoints

January 31

Another large luxury car earns top rating in demanding side impact test

January 8

Rear crash protection in SUVs & pickups: most seat/head restraints would do a poor job of protecting people's necks in rear-end crashes