Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
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IIHS-HLDI is a nonprofit, scientific research organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage from motor vehicle crashes.
Media contact: Joe Young (434) 985-9244
Media contact: Joe Young (434) 985-9244
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🆕 IIHS safety ratings | New safety ratings are out today for 15 models.
Find details on the 2026 Kia Sportage, 2026 Nissan Rogue, 2025 Toyota 4Runner and more: https://go.iihs.org/news-9-awards
Find details on the 2026 Kia Sportage, 2026 Nissan Rogue, 2025 Toyota 4Runner and more: https://go.iihs.org/news-9-awards
It's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.
You can find a summary of our research on the topic here ⤵️ https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/older-drivers
#OlderDriverSafetyAwarenessWeek
You can find a summary of our research on the topic here ⤵️ https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/older-drivers
#OlderDriverSafetyAwarenessWeek
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.
You can find a summary of our research on the topic here ⤵️ https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/older-drivers
#OlderDriverSafetyAwarenessWeek
You can find a summary of our research on the topic here ⤵️ https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/older-drivers
#OlderDriverSafetyAwarenessWeek
🎁 Considering a new or used vehicle this holiday season?
Use our helpful guide to find the most safety in your budget: https://go.iihs.org/shop-for-safety
Use our helpful guide to find the most safety in your budget: https://go.iihs.org/shop-for-safety
Shopping for safety: a guide for new and used vehicle buyers
Buying a new or used vehicle? Learn how to compare car, minivan, pickup and SUV models on safety.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🎁 Considering a new or used vehicle this holiday season?
Use our helpful guide to find the most safety in your budget: https://go.iihs.org/shop-for-safety
Use our helpful guide to find the most safety in your budget: https://go.iihs.org/shop-for-safety
We're on a mission to reduce traffic fatalities 30% by 2030, but we can't do it alone.
Read more: https://www.iihs.org/30x30
Read more: https://www.iihs.org/30x30
30x30
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation and through educ...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We're on a mission to reduce traffic fatalities 30% by 2030, but we can't do it alone.
Read more: https://www.iihs.org/30x30
Read more: https://www.iihs.org/30x30
🆕 IIHS research | Vehicles with big blind zones spell danger to pedestrians during left turns.
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-left-turns
The study showed that a large driver-side blind zone raises the risk of a left-turn pedestrian crash 70% compared with a small blind zone.
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-left-turns
The study showed that a large driver-side blind zone raises the risk of a left-turn pedestrian crash 70% compared with a small blind zone.
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🆕 IIHS research | Vehicles with big blind zones spell danger to pedestrians during left turns.
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-left-turns
The study showed that a large driver-side blind zone raises the risk of a left-turn pedestrian crash 70% compared with a small blind zone.
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-left-turns
The study showed that a large driver-side blind zone raises the risk of a left-turn pedestrian crash 70% compared with a small blind zone.
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Ian Reagan @iihs-hldi.bsky.social:
The effectiveness has been tested over decades.
When drivers are using ISA (Intelligent Speed Assistance) ... they speed less.
The effectiveness has been tested over decades.
When drivers are using ISA (Intelligent Speed Assistance) ... they speed less.
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Ian Reagan @iihs-hldi.bsky.social:
The effectiveness has been tested over decades.
When drivers are using ISA (Intelligent Speed Assistance) ... they speed less.
The effectiveness has been tested over decades.
When drivers are using ISA (Intelligent Speed Assistance) ... they speed less.
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Ian Reagan of @iihs-hldi.bsky.social says more than 700 people in the US were killed in 2023 alone by people driving more than 100 mph.
These are the kind of cases where Intelligent Speed Assistance can game-changing.
More here: www.familiesforsafestreets.org/stop-super-s...
These are the kind of cases where Intelligent Speed Assistance can game-changing.
More here: www.familiesforsafestreets.org/stop-super-s...
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Ian Reagan of @iihs-hldi.bsky.social says more than 700 people in the US were killed in 2023 alone by people driving more than 100 mph.
These are the kind of cases where Intelligent Speed Assistance can game-changing.
More here: www.familiesforsafestreets.org/stop-super-s...
These are the kind of cases where Intelligent Speed Assistance can game-changing.
More here: www.familiesforsafestreets.org/stop-super-s...
🗞️ New IIHS research | An Arizona law making it illegal to hold a cellphone while driving cut handheld conversations but not other manual cellphone activities.
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-az-phone-law
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-az-phone-law
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🗞️ New IIHS research | An Arizona law making it illegal to hold a cellphone while driving cut handheld conversations but not other manual cellphone activities.
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-az-phone-law
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-az-phone-law
🆕 IIHS safety ratings | New safety ratings are out today for 15 models.
Find details on the 2026 Kia Sportage, 2026 Nissan Rogue, 2025 Toyota 4Runner and more: https://go.iihs.org/news-9-awards
Find details on the 2026 Kia Sportage, 2026 Nissan Rogue, 2025 Toyota 4Runner and more: https://go.iihs.org/news-9-awards
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🆕 IIHS safety ratings | New safety ratings are out today for 15 models.
Find details on the 2026 Kia Sportage, 2026 Nissan Rogue, 2025 Toyota 4Runner and more: https://go.iihs.org/news-9-awards
Find details on the 2026 Kia Sportage, 2026 Nissan Rogue, 2025 Toyota 4Runner and more: https://go.iihs.org/news-9-awards
🆕 IIHS Insight | How dangerous is drowsy driving, and what solutions (along with the obvious suggestion to get a good night's rest) are available to mitigate the risks?
Read about it in the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/Insight-drowsy
Read about it in the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/Insight-drowsy
October 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🆕 IIHS Insight | How dangerous is drowsy driving, and what solutions (along with the obvious suggestion to get a good night's rest) are available to mitigate the risks?
Read about it in the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/Insight-drowsy
Read about it in the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/Insight-drowsy
🆕 | A new IIHS study of crash data from 11 states suggests that headlight glare continues to play a very small role in nighttime crashes, despite changes in headlight performance over the past decade.
Read the latest release: https://go.iihs.org/news-glare
Read the latest release: https://go.iihs.org/news-glare
October 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🆕 | A new IIHS study of crash data from 11 states suggests that headlight glare continues to play a very small role in nighttime crashes, despite changes in headlight performance over the past decade.
Read the latest release: https://go.iihs.org/news-glare
Read the latest release: https://go.iihs.org/news-glare
📰 New IIHS study | Automatic emergency braking systems helping to address a common concern over red light cameras.
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-autobrake
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-autobrake
September 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
📰 New IIHS study | Automatic emergency braking systems helping to address a common concern over red light cameras.
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-autobrake
Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-autobrake
Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death for children. A total of 781 children younger than 13 died in motor vehicle crashes in 2023.
This week is #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek. Dive into our research on the topic: https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/child-safety
This week is #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek. Dive into our research on the topic: https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/child-safety
Child safety
Information from IIHS-HLDI on child safety, including child restraints, booster seats and backover crashes
www.iihs.org
September 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death for children. A total of 781 children younger than 13 died in motor vehicle crashes in 2023.
This week is #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek. Dive into our research on the topic: https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/child-safety
This week is #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek. Dive into our research on the topic: https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/child-safety
🆕 | Seven EVs, including the Tesla Cybertruck, Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Ford F-150 Lightning were evaluated in key safety tests.
Explore ratings: https://go.iihs.org/news-2025-evs
Explore ratings: https://go.iihs.org/news-2025-evs
September 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🆕 | Seven EVs, including the Tesla Cybertruck, Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Ford F-150 Lightning were evaluated in key safety tests.
Explore ratings: https://go.iihs.org/news-2025-evs
Explore ratings: https://go.iihs.org/news-2025-evs
Since 2013, 19 states have changed their laws to give local governments more flexibility and authority to lower speed limits within their jurisdictions.
Read more of the latest Insight piece from IIHS Senior Research Transportation Engineer, Wen hu: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed
Read more of the latest Insight piece from IIHS Senior Research Transportation Engineer, Wen hu: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed
September 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Since 2013, 19 states have changed their laws to give local governments more flexibility and authority to lower speed limits within their jurisdictions.
Read more of the latest Insight piece from IIHS Senior Research Transportation Engineer, Wen hu: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed
Read more of the latest Insight piece from IIHS Senior Research Transportation Engineer, Wen hu: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed
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David Harkey, of @iihs-hldi.bsky.social is the 2026 recipient of TRB's Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship for his career long dedication to improve road safety. Harkey will deliver his lecture, “Moving Road Safety Forward, Brought to You by the Letter C,” on Jan 12 at #TRBAM.
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September 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
David Harkey, of @iihs-hldi.bsky.social is the 2026 recipient of TRB's Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship for his career long dedication to improve road safety. Harkey will deliver his lecture, “Moving Road Safety Forward, Brought to You by the Letter C,” on Jan 12 at #TRBAM.
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#IIHSNews | Impairment detection is one of several vehicle features addressing risky driver behavior that IIHS plans to add to the criteria for its highest award in the coming years.
Read today's full release: https://go.iihs.org/news-award-criteria
Read today's full release: https://go.iihs.org/news-award-criteria
September 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#IIHSNews | Impairment detection is one of several vehicle features addressing risky driver behavior that IIHS plans to add to the criteria for its highest award in the coming years.
Read today's full release: https://go.iihs.org/news-award-criteria
Read today's full release: https://go.iihs.org/news-award-criteria
"Impaired-driving spike linked to mental health," "Thieves target Camaro ZL1," and more news at https://www.iihs.org/news
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September 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"Impaired-driving spike linked to mental health," "Thieves target Camaro ZL1," and more news at https://www.iihs.org/news
🗓️ Today in testing | The 2026 Infiniti QX60 was evaluated in our updated moderate overlap test.
September 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🗓️ Today in testing | The 2026 Infiniti QX60 was evaluated in our updated moderate overlap test.
"At an impact speed of 20 mph, there’s an 18% risk that a struck pedestrian will be severely injured. At 30 mph, that risk increases to 50%. At 40 mph, it rises to 81%."
Read the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed
Read the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed
September 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"At an impact speed of 20 mph, there’s an 18% risk that a struck pedestrian will be severely injured. At 30 mph, that risk increases to 50%. At 40 mph, it rises to 81%."
Read the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed
Read the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed
🆕 | A new survey finds that Subaru's DriverFocus attention system is helping many drivers feel more engaged behind the wheel. Have you driven a vehicle with a driver attention system? What's your take on this emerging technology?
New research at https://go.iihs.org/news-attention
New research at https://go.iihs.org/news-attention
August 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
🆕 | A new survey finds that Subaru's DriverFocus attention system is helping many drivers feel more engaged behind the wheel. Have you driven a vehicle with a driver attention system? What's your take on this emerging technology?
New research at https://go.iihs.org/news-attention
New research at https://go.iihs.org/news-attention
➡️ Next up in testing | The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander will go through an updated moderate overlap crash test tomorrow.
The 2024 Outlander earned a good rating in our original moderate overlap test, but this will be the first time it's tested for second row occupant protection.
The 2024 Outlander earned a good rating in our original moderate overlap test, but this will be the first time it's tested for second row occupant protection.
August 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
➡️ Next up in testing | The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander will go through an updated moderate overlap crash test tomorrow.
The 2024 Outlander earned a good rating in our original moderate overlap test, but this will be the first time it's tested for second row occupant protection.
The 2024 Outlander earned a good rating in our original moderate overlap test, but this will be the first time it's tested for second row occupant protection.
#IIHSNews | Subaru attention aid proves popular.
Read this and other IIHS news releases: https://go.iihs.org/news-attention
Nearly 9 out of 10 drivers who have DriverFocus told researchers they use it most or all of the time.
Read this and other IIHS news releases: https://go.iihs.org/news-attention
Nearly 9 out of 10 drivers who have DriverFocus told researchers they use it most or all of the time.
Subaru owners see value in driver attention system
Subaru’s DriverFocus system uses a driver-facing camera to detect signs of drowsiness or distraction. Nine out of 10 drivers who have the feature use it most or all of the time.
go.iihs.org
August 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#IIHSNews | Subaru attention aid proves popular.
Read this and other IIHS news releases: https://go.iihs.org/news-attention
Nearly 9 out of 10 drivers who have DriverFocus told researchers they use it most or all of the time.
Read this and other IIHS news releases: https://go.iihs.org/news-attention
Nearly 9 out of 10 drivers who have DriverFocus told researchers they use it most or all of the time.
📸 Behind the scenes | Development of the updated rear-impact test continues!
August 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
📸 Behind the scenes | Development of the updated rear-impact test continues!
August 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Safety partners @iihs-hldi.bsky.social recent study shows stronger seat belt & distracted driving laws & more widespread use of speed safety cameras have helped Canada’s traffic deaths trend lower in recent years. These solutions continue to be a core part of Advocates’ state program.
The US-Canadian Road Safety Gap Is Getting Wider
Despite similar infrastructure and vehicle fleets, the US and Canada are going in very different directions when it comes to traffic safety. A new study breaks down the divergence.
www.bloomberg.com
August 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Safety partners @iihs-hldi.bsky.social recent study shows stronger seat belt & distracted driving laws & more widespread use of speed safety cameras have helped Canada’s traffic deaths trend lower in recent years. These solutions continue to be a core part of Advocates’ state program.