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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
The 2010-11 Suzuki Kizashi, a midsize moderately priced car, earns good ratings for front and side impact protection. In earlier tests, this model earned an acceptable rating for rollover protection and a good rating for protecting against whiplash injury in rear-impact crashes.
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
The Cadillac CTS and Infiniti M37/M56, both redesigned for the 2011 model year, earn the top rating of good in recent roof strength tests that assess how well vehicles would protect people in rollover crashes. The Lexus GS and Audi A6, both tested as 2010 models, are rated acceptable, and ...
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Monday, June 14th, 2010
The 2010 Lexus HS 250h, a midsize luxury hybrid, earns a good rating for side impact protection and an acceptable rating for roof strength in rollover crashes. The HS 250h also is rated good for frontal crash protection based on a test conducted earlier. The 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, a midsize ...
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
Oklahoma joins 27 other states in banning cellphone use by young drivers, effective November 1, 2010. For details on cellphone and texting bans in all states, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
New Hampshire has loosened its night driving restrictions for young beginning drivers. Starting Jan. 1, 2011, drivers covered under GDL are barred from driving between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., compared with 1-5 a.m. previously. For details on licensing laws for young drivers, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/graduatedLicenseIntro.aspx
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Low-speed vehicles and minitrucks are showing up on more public roads, and new crash tests illustrate the riskCrash avoidance technologies for passenger vehicles could prevent or mitigate about 1 of every 3 fatal crashesLarge trucks will benefit from crash avoidance technologyEjection is a problem when LSVs crash because doors are ...
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
Oklahoma joins 17 other states in banning cellphone use by bus drivers, effective November 1, 2010. For details on cellphone and texting bans in all states, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
ARLINGTON, VA — The best overall performer in front, side, and rear tests of nine 4-door midsize SUV models is the redesigned 2009 Nissan Murano, which earns the Top Safety Pick award. The tests were recently conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008
ARLINGTON, VA — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is pleased to announce the election of Brian V. Boyden as the new chairman of the Board of Directors. Boyden is executive vice president, State Farm Insurance Companies. He succeeds Gary Kusumi, president and chief executive officer, personal lines, of GMAC ...
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008
ARLINGTON, VA — The Highway Loss Data Institute is pleased to announce the election of Laurette Stiles as the new chairman of the Board of Directors. Stiles is vice president, strategic resources, at State Farm Insurance Companies. She succeeds Eugene C. Connell, senior vice president and division officer, actuarial division, ...
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