| New crash tests: small cars improve
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May 26, 2011 news release
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01:13
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| First crash test ratings of electric cars
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April 26, 2011 news release
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01:24
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| Automakers make big strides in protecting people in side-impact crashes
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January 19, 2011 news release
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02:02
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| Low-speed vehicle crash tests
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May 20, 2010 news release
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01:44
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| 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and 2009 Chevrolet Malibu in 40 mph frontal offset crash
test
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September 9, 2009:
IIHS 50th anniversary
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01:16
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Safety consequences
of vehicle size and weight
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April 14, 2009 news release
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02:33
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Roof strength test
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00:37
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Side airbags substantially
reduce death risk in cars & SUVs; those that protect people's heads are especially
effective
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October 5, 2006 news release
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02:03
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Major change in
crashworthiness evaluations for consumer information, based on 10+ years of success
of the frontal crash test program
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March 30, 2006 news release
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02:15
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Rear crash protection
in SUVs & pickups: most seat/head restraints would do a poor job of protecting
people's necks in rear-end crashes
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January 8, 2006 news release
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02:26
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Vehicle Research Center (VRC)
tour
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04:30
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Overhead view
of frontal offset test (40 mph, 40% offset)
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00:12
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Side impact test
with moving barrier (31 mph)
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00:12
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Head restraint test
on crash simulation sled
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00:12
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| Family cars outperform luxury models in rigorous new crash test |
December 20, 2012 news release |
02:51 |
| New crash test aims to drive improvements in protecting people in frontal crashes |
August 14, 2012 news release |
02:28 |
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2012 Top Safety Pick winners |
December 15, 2011 news release
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01:57 |
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66 winners of 2011 Top Safety Pick award; automakers quickly improve roofs to boost rollover protection |
December 22, 2010 news release
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01:51 |
| First time Institute ratings small pickups for rollover protection; only one model rates good in test that assures strength of roof |
February 4, 2010 news release |
01:41 |
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27 winners of 2010 Top Safety Pick award; new requirement to win is good rating for protection in rollovers |
November 18, 2009 news release
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01:20
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Smart Fortwo rates
good for roof strength; test is designed to assess & compare occupant protection
in rollover crashes
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August 20, 2009 news release
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01:59
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Crash tests of 2-door
cars: Volvo & Ford Coupes earn Top Safety Pick; all 5 cars tested are rated good
or acceptable in demanding side test
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July 21, 2009 news release
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01:26
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Roof strength is
focus of new rating system; 4 of 12 small SUVs evaluated earn top marks
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March 24, 2009 news release
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01:38
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3 large pickups
don't live up to brawny image in side tests; none rates better than marginal for
occupant protection
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February 11, 2009 news release
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02:04
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New crash tests
of small cars: good ratings in frontal tests but many models need better side and
rear crash protection
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December 17, 2008 news release
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01:59
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72 winners of 2009
Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar
to large pickup has a winner
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November 25, 2008 news release
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01:47
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New crash test results:
4 small SUVs earn Top Safety Pick; good ratings for hybrids,
but the Jeep Wrangler is poor in side test
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August 20, 2008 news release
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02:52
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July 24, 2008 news release
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02:26
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First Institute
crash tests of Smart car: diminutive two-seater earns top ratings for protecting
people in front & side crashes
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May 14, 2008 news release
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02:28
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New crash tests
of midsize cars: protection in side impacts improves, but most cars tested still
afford marginal or poor protection in rear crashes
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April 10, 2008 news release
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02:08
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New crash tests
of SUVs: Nissan Murano is Top Safety Pick; 3 SUVs are marginal
or poor for protection in side crashes
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February 26, 2008 news release
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02:27
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2008 winners of
Top Safety Pick award — number of winners increases;
pickups eligible for first time
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November 15, 2007 news release
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02:53
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New crash tests:
some midsize SUVs perform worse than many cars in side tests
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October 11, 2007 news release
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02:41
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New side tests of
large luxury cars: luxury doesn't always buy safety
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August 16, 2007 news release
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03:16
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1st time Institute
tests convertibles: Saab & Volvo models are top performers; 3 are marginal in
side impact test
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May 31, 2007 news release
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02:21
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First crash tests
of minicars: Nissan Versa earns the highest overall rating; three minicars earn
poor ratings in side tests
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December 19, 2006 news release
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01:43
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2007
Top Safety Pick award winners: award criteria are tougher; SUVs eligible
for first time
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November 21, 2006 news release
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01:32
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New crash tests:
Toyota Camry and RAV4 earn top ratings in front and side tests; Dodge Caliber improves
over Neon
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August 6, 2006 news release
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02:02
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New side impact
crash test results: Impala, Avalon are top large car performers
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June 18, 2006 news release
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03:49
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Crash tests of small
cars & minivans: 2 earn the Institute's Top Safety Pick
award; 1st Institute test results for Prius hybrid
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April 16, 2006 news release
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02:47
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New crash tests
of midsize cars: BMW 3 series & Lexus IS earn Top Safety Pick,
but new Ford Fusion disappoints
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March 5, 2006 news release
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01:11
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Huge cost 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
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December 2, 2010 news release
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02:15
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Bumpers on 4 of
6 midsize sedans improve; none earns good rating in low-speed tests
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August 6, 2009 news release
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01:54
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Mini and microcar
bumpers allow pricey damage; none of the 7 tested rates good under new system
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June 11, 2009 news release
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02:14
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The Institute's
4 bumper test modes
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May 2009
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00:27
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Minivan bumper test
results: Nissan Quest is by far the worst performer
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December 20, 2007 news release
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01:41
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Bumpers on luxury
cars aren't luxurious: worst is Infiniti G35; 4 of 11 cars sustain more than $10,000
damage in 4 minor bumps
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August 2, 2007 news release
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02:45
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First results of
new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain
$4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage
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March 1, 2007 news release
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04:22
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Rear crash protection
in SUVs, pickup trucks, & minivans: most of their seat/head restraints are marginal
or poor
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July 3, 2007 news release
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03:07
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Rear crash protection
in cars: seat/head restraints in two of every three models are marginal or poor
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April 5, 2007 news release
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02:09
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| New crash tests: Underride guards on most big rigs leave passenger vehicle occupants at risk in certain crashes |
March 14, 2013 news release |
03:09 |
| Booster evaluations for 2012: Boosters improve: most new seats provide good belt fit; Two Safety 1st models are not recommended as boosters |
October 25, 2012 news release |
01:46 |
| Crash avoidance features reduce crashes |
July 3, 2012 news release |
01:23 |
| Crash avoidance features — animated demonstrations |
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| Forward collision avoidance |
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01:05 |
| Adaptive cruise control |
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00:59 |
| Lane departure warning and prevention |
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00:46 |
| Blind spot detection |
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00:44 |
| Park assist and backover prevention |
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00:51 |
| Adaptive headlights |
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00:27 |
| Vehicle seat designs make installing child restraints difficult |
April 12, 2012 news release |
01:21 |
| Hybrid models have lower injury risk |
November 17, 2011 news release |
01:19 |
| New ratings for children's booster seats |
October 13, 2011 news release |
01:38 |
| New study: SUVs and pickups pose less risk to people in crashes |
September 28, 2011 news release |
01:40 |
| High-tech system on vehicles is preventing crashes |
July 19, 2011 news release |
02:30 |
| New study: Weak federal standard allows deadly car-into-truck crashes |
March 1, 2011 news release |
02:39 |
| Red light cameras save lives
| February 1, 2011 news release |
01:39 |
| Booster evaluations for 2010
| September 8, 2010 news release |
01:37 |
| Insurance theft losses for 2007-09 passenger vehicles |
August 3, 2010 news release |
01:23 |
| Motorcycle antilock brakes |
April 2010 |
02:01 |
| Booster seat evaluations for 2009 and demonstration of proper fit |
December 22, 2009 news release |
01:58 |
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In-vehicle teen driver monitoring
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May 2009
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01:28
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Many booster seats
aren't up to the job of improving safety belt fit for children
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October 1, 2008 news release
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02:10
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Federal bumper rules
should apply to SUVs, pickups, vans, and cars alike
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July 1, 2008 news release
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02:58
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Popularity of high-performance
motorcycles helps push rider deaths to near-record high
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September 11, 2007 news release
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01:17
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Full frontal test with and without airbag/safety belt, 95th percentile dummy —
view actual crash test performance
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00:17
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Rear-facing
infant seat with deploying front passenger airbag test — view actual crash
test performance
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00:07
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Static frontal driver airbag deployment test — view inflation of airbag
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00:06
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How
roundabouts work — learn the mechanics of a roundabout and how they help reduce
crashes
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01:59
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Electronic
stability control (ESC) — learn about ESC and how it works
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01:33
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Automated traffic
law enforcement — benefits of automated systems that help enforce the rules
of the road
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04:16
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Child restraints — keeping children safe in crashes
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| Overview
(watch first): for parents of all children |
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03:52
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| Rear-facing:
for parents of infants and young children |
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03:19
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| Forward-facing:
for parents of children who have outgrown their rear-facing seats |
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02:11
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| Booster
seats: for parents of children who have outgrown their forward-facing seats |
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02:29
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| Adult
belts: for parents of older children |
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01:22
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| "Young drivers: the high risk years" — learn about the critical role parents have in keeping their teens safe behind the wheel |
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01:51 |
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"Understanding
car crashes: when physics meets biology" — examine the laws of nature
that determine what happens to the human body in a crash
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01:15
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"Understanding
car crashes: it's basic physics" — discover the science behind a crash
and the Institute's Vehicle Research Center
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01:09
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"Reducing
your risks in the crash" — the proper use of safety belts and the importance
of airbags and passenger positioning
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00:32
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"Making
safer roads" — highlights about the dangers of roadside hazards
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00:40
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Visit the IIHS YouTube channel for crash test footage and full-length consumer safety video
