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Vehicles with partial automation need to have safeguards in place to help drivers stay focused on the road. IIHS is developing a ratings program to evaluate attention reminders and other measures.

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Our evaluations help consumers choose vehicles that offer a high level of crash protection and essential safety features.

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Two more companies meet autobrake pledge

Ford/Lincoln and Honda/Acura joined 10 other automakers this year in fulfilling a voluntary commitment to equip nearly all the light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking.

Older drivers, older cars, higher risk

For drivers 70 and over, a tendency to stick with the same old vehicle means increased odds of dying in a crash.

Ratings highlight best bike helmets

A total of 73 bike helmets have earned a 5-star rating for concussion protection from Virginia Tech since the ratings were launched in 2018.

Explore key highway safety topics

For decades, IIHS has been a leader in finding out what works and doesn't work to prevent motor vehicle crashes from happening in the first place and to minimize injuries in the crashes that still occur.