Illuminating Results: IIHS releases report on headlight-related accident prevention
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says its headlight ratings are doing the job, as the organization reports that vehicles equipped with “good”-rated headlights are successfully staying out of collisions on the road. According to IIHS, vehicles with a “good” rating in the IIHS evaluation have nighttime crash rates that are […]
In the Spotlights: Two EVs praised by IIHS for impressive headlight systems
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is shining a light on the importance of night driving visibility after two of the top-performing electric-SUVs in the organization’s trials were praised for their top-notch headlight systems. IIHS’s top two picks for 2021, the Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Ford Mustang Mach-E, both earned […]
Majority of midsize SUVs headlights rated ‘marginal’ or ‘poor’
Arlington, Virginia — June 22, 2017 — The US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released results that indicate headlights are improving overall, but many are still not performing adequately. The latest tests conducted by IIHS focused on midsize SUVs. This is the fourth group of vehicles IIHS has evaluated since launching headlight ratings […]
Report: Most pickup headlights not performing adequately
By Mike Davey Arlington, Virginia — October 26, 2016 — Late-model pickup trucks are falling short in the headlight department, according to the latest study conducted by the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Honda Ridgeline was the only one large pickup tested by IIHS that is available with “Good” rated headlights. Even […]
