Vehicle fatalities declined to their lowest levels in 2009. While that is good news, there is still more work to be done to reduce avoidable deaths. Out of the 33,808 people who died in motor vehicle crashes in 2009,...

2008 Dodge Ram with aftermarket bumperPhoto: Courtesy of IIHS The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has just approved a voluntary certification standard that would allow copycat bumpers to match dimensions, material, and construction of original automaker parts and be...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released a rating of which cars have the highest and lowest insurance claims by category. In general, 2007-2009 SUVs and sports cars fared better than most other vehicle types in minimizing...

A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) claims that while most states have texting bans, there have been no reductions in crashes after the laws took effect and instead the results show a slight increase...

Car crashes are the leading cause of death in children 3-14 years old, but many of these deaths are preventable. One way to help reduce the risk is to properly restrain children every time you drive. The National Highway...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its 3rd annual list of the best-fitting booster seats and this year’s list shows that there are more options for parents to find a good fitting seat for children 4...

The Buick Regal is the latest in a fast-growing group of cars to earn a Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). (Read the full results.)Earning that designation means a car has performed well...

Problems like unintended acceleration and distracted driving have blinded public policymakers to more important traffic safety issues, according to a recent report by Adrian Lund, President of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS has become known...

Ford’s new Fiesta sedan/hatchback is the first minicar to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award since the organization added a rollover test to its scoring criteria. The Top Safety Pick award recognizes vehicles...

Car thieves are either going upscale, have a need to move some stuff, or both. That's one way to interpret the results from the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) report on insurance claims. The new list of...