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IIHS unveils 2026 award winners
The Institute is pushing automakers to improve crash avoidance systems and provide superior back seat protection this year. Even with tougher criteria, 63 vehicles qualify for IIHS awards so far.
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Delivering safety for commercial vehicles
Cargo vans and work trucks are an overlooked part of the road safety picture. IIHS is changing that by providing fleet managers and other decision-makers with new ratings and research.
More tech, fewer crashes
The safety benefits from features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure prevention and high beam assist grow as multiple systems are bundled together, insurance data show.
New calculator predicts effects of belt law changes
A new online tool from IIHS uses statistical models to show how strengthening or weakening seat belt laws would affect belt use and fatality rates in each state.
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