Strict Arizona cellphone law yields mixed results
Oct 30, 2025 — After the state outlawed holding a cellphone while driving, drivers were less likely to have handheld conversations, but they didn't stop using their devices in other ways.
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Nine more models earn IIHS awards
Oct 28, 2025 — Electric and gas-powered sedans and SUVs from seven different brands make the cut.
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Asleep at the wheel
Oct 22, 2025 — Drowsy driving gets relatively little attention compared with other problematic driver behaviors. But the risks are apparent — and so are the solutions.
No jump in crashes due to headlight glare
Oct 15, 2025 — Glare is implicated in just a tiny fraction of nighttime crashes, and that percentage has hardly changed over the past decade, a new IIHS study shows.
Video: talking bike safety
Oct 9, 2025 — The wish list of the League of American Bicyclists includes many priorities that fit into the IIHS 30x30 initiative.
AEB cuts rear-enders at red light safety cameras
Sep 25, 2025 — The spread of automatic emergency braking through the vehicle fleet will boost the overall effectiveness of red light safety cameras by cutting down on rear-end crashes, a new IIHS study shows.
IIHS unveils new EV ratings
Sep 16, 2025 — Five out of seven recently tested electric vehicles boast award-worthy performance in the moderate overlap front crash test, which now focuses on protection for back seat passengers.
Changes coming for Top Safety Pick+
Sep 9, 2025 — Vehicle technology that can detect certain types of risky driver behavior will soon be added to the requirements for the highest safety award from IIHS.
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A new perspective on speed limits
Sep 3, 2025 — Traffic engineers and policymakers are increasingly taking pedestrian needs into account when they set speed limits. By slowing vehicles down, they are improving safety for everyone.
Attention aid proves popular
Aug 26, 2025 — 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.
Thieves target Camaro ZL1
Aug 7, 2025 — The high-horsepower Camaro ZL1 is 39 times more likely to be stolen than the average vehicle, HLDI’s latest analysis shows. Meanwhile, thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles are continuing to fall following a software upgrade.
US could learn from Canada on road safety
Jul 31, 2025 — Canada’s strong road safety policies have helped the country cut fatalities while the U.S. has faltered, new research from IIHS and Canada’s Traffic Injury Research Foundation shows.
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Unlocking a new resource for safety research
Jul 29, 2025 — Information from the safe-driving apps promoted by auto insurance companies offers unique advantages for researchers.
Two more models earn Top Safety Pick+
Jul 24, 2025 — Two midsize luxury SUVs, the 2025 Tesla Model Y and the 2025 Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid, are the latest models to earn the Institute’s highest accolade.
Impaired-driving spike linked to mental health
Jul 1, 2025 — An IIHS study about the rise in impaired-driving deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic finds mental health issues as well as cuts to police rosters played a role.