Safety Shortcomings: IIHS reports Jeep Wagoneer SUV safer than other popular models
Toronto, Ontario — While the size of many SUVs may make some drivers feel safer behind the wheel, a recent safety report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that of popular models, the Jeep Wagoneer is the only one that qualifies for a 2024 Top Safety Pick award. When looking at the […]
Front-Crash Findings: Few small SUVs excel in new IIHS front crash prevention test; only Subaru Forester secures ‘Good’ rating
Toronto, Ontario — Only the Subaru Forester has secured a ‘Good’ rating out of ten tested vehicles in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) new high-speed vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention evaluation. The test, which evaluated vehicle performance with a motorcycle and semi trailer as well as a passenger car, aimed to address vehicle crashes […]
Don’t Turn Your Nose Up to Safety: Blunt-nosed vehicles increase risk of pedestrian fatalities, study finds
Arlington, Virginia — New research from the U.S. non-profit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) indicates that medium height vehicles with a blunt profile are equally as dangerous to pedestrians as taller vehicles. In its new study, the IIHS reports that pedestrian crash deaths in the U.S. have risen 80 percent since 2009, with more […]
Crashing Upwards: Seven vehicles from BMW, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Toyota earn top 2023 safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
Toronto, Ontario – With an increased awareness of crash test safety, more stringent testing means IIHS awards are now tougher to achieve. However, BMW, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Toyota have made the 2023 crash-test-cut. Of the seven vehicles tested from the four automakers, the highest Top Safety Pick+ award went to the 2023 BMW X3; to […]
ADAS Aware: IIHS study shows used vehicle safety systems go underutilized
Toronto, Ontario — Vehicles these days are full of sensors and safety features, but as these vehicles change hands from owner-to-owner, the specific functions of some of these systems can get lost to a game of broken telephone, according to a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The latest research from the […]
Top of the Class: Hyundai lineup 98 percent AEB-equipped, two years ahead of deadline
Toronto, Ontario — Like the kid in class that somehow got their science project done a week early, Hyundai is showing off as among the first automakers to equip nearly all of their vehicles with automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems. Beating the industry deadline by two years, 98 percent of all Hyundai vehicles produced this […]
A Positive Impact: Mazda CX-5 only small SUV to earn ‘good’ rating on side crash tests
Toronto, Ontario — The Mazda CX-5 was at the top of its class during IIHS safety tests, as the OEM reported that the vehicle was the only small SUV to earn a ‘good’ rating during side-impact tests. This was the first test series of 2020-2021 model year vehicles using a more stringent test, aimed at […]
Larger vehicles safer in front-to-front crash: IIHS
By CRM staff Arlington, Virginia — November 1, 2018 — When it’s time for a new driver’s first set of wheels, many young people and their parents opt for something cute and inexpensive — in other words, small. In terms of safety, that’s a mistake, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). IIHS […]
IIHS adds three vehicles to Top Safety Pick+ list
Arlington, Virginia — September 26, 2016 — The US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recently named three new vehicles to its Top Safety Pick+ list. The three vehicles are the 2017 Chevrolet Volt, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 and the newly introduced Chrysler Pacifica. The Pacifica is the first minivan to earn a 2016 […]
IIHS awards Nissan Sentra, Infiniti QX60 with Top Safety Pick+ rating
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — April 6, 2016 — Which new vehicles are you least likely to see come into the shop over the next year? The list now includes the Nissan Sentra and the Infiniti QX60, if the latest ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are anything to go by. […]
