Hemi Hitter: Muscle cars among the deadliest vehicles on the road, IIHS data shows
Toronto, Ontario — They’re loud, heavy and an undisputed icon in the history of the automobile—but according to the IIHS, muscle cars may also be the deadliest vehicles on the road. A new report from the U.S. safety institute found that of the 21 models that recorded the highest rates of driver death, six of […]
Crashes of All Kinds: B.C. sees uptick in crash frequency, dip in severity, updated ICBC data says
Vancouver, British Columbia — British Columbia experienced nearly 25,000 more auto crashes in 2022 than 2021, but otherwise experienced somewhat reduced crash severity, according ICBC’s most recent data. The province’s lower mainland was the most notably affected by this overall nine percent increase in crashes, experiencing an uptick of 18,117 crashes out of the total […]
Small Overlap, Big Difference: Crash ratings reflect real-world safety benefits, IIHS report says
Toronto, Ontario — As it turns out, IIHS crash ratings aren’t simply for bragging rights among OEMs, as a recent report from the institute has found a direct correlation between higher crash test ratings and real-world crash survivability rates. In a report published Thursday, entitled “IIHS small overlap frontal crash test ratings and real-world driver […]
EV Educated: EV repairable claims frequency trending upward, more parts repaired, Mitchell report says
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian repairers are becoming more capable when it comes to complex EV repairs, according to the debut “Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights” report published by Mitchell on Wednesday. The Canadian collision industry has seen EV repairable claims frequency rise to a rate of 2.26 percent in Q4 2022, along with the average percentage […]
Size Matters: Heavier EV trucks, SUVs could present ‘unintended consequences’ for crash severity, U.S. safety board says
Toronto, Ontario — The chair of the U.S.’s National Transportation Safety Board delivered a heavy truth about a trend affecting electric vehicle safety on Wednesday, drawing attention to safety concerns surrounding increasingly heavy electrified trucks and SUVs. Jennifer Homendy came into work on Wednesday with a list of simple facts that she feels are a […]
A Collision Division: Female crash test dummies taking up more OEM investment, report says
Toronto, Ontario — The rapid advancement of automotive safety technology over the past several decades has shed light on many aspects of vehicle design that have historically been overlooked, but much work still remains when it comes to developing crash test scenarios that properly account for the “average” female body. A recent study carried out […]
Fortifying the Flanks: Initial results of new side-impact crash test a ‘mixed bag,’ IIHS says
Toronto, Ontario — The IIHS is in the process of putting smaller cars through the crash testing ringer following calls from safety advocates to intensify the side-impact test for such vehicles, referring to the initial results of the new test as a “mixed bag” on Thursday. Of the 11 vehicles put through this revised testing […]
