Six in 10 U.S. drivers say headlight glare is a problem when driving after dark, and nearly three-quarters of those affected believe the problem has worsened over the past decade, according to a new AAA survey released March 24. The findings add to a growing body of research on headlight glare and its safety implications. […]
Auto Club Enterprises’ Brian Deephouse Named IIHS Board Chair
Brian Deephouse, vice president and chief actuary at Auto Club Enterprises, was elected chair of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Board of Directors for 2026, the organization announced today. Deephouse succeeds Ginger Purgatorio, executive vice president of claims enablement and excellence at Allstate, who served as chair in 2025. “IIHS has long played […]
Headlight Glare Remains Minor Crash Factor Despite Driver Complaints
IIHS research examined crash data from 11 states. Newer technology could further reduce glare crashes. Despite increasing complaints about headlight glare, a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study found glare contributes to only one or two out of every 1,000 nighttime crashes, a rate that has remained unchanged from 2015 to 2023. The […]
Autobrake Slashes Rear-End Crash Risk at Intersections with Red Light Safety Cameras
IIHS research finds AEB systems reduce crashes caused by drivers’ braking suddenly to avoid cameras. The growth of automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems undercuts a common gripe about red light safety cameras by preventing rear-end crashes that can occur when drivers stop short, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Red […]
IIHS to Add Risky Driving Detection Features to Top Safety Award Requirements
Will add impairment detection systems, intelligent speed assistance and driver attention systems to ratings. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety will add vehicle technology that detects risky driver behavior to its Top Safety Pick+ award criteria, the organization’s president announced Tuesday. IIHS plans to require impairment detection systems, intelligent speed assistance and driver attention systems […]
NABC Trains First Responders on Advanced Vehicle Rescue Techniques at IIHS
Nearly 100 first responders from five states participated in a vehicle extrication training program at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) facility in Ruckersville, Va. on Tuesday. The training, organized through the National Auto Body Council (NABC) First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) program, brought together rescue personnel from Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina […]
Mental Health Crisis, Police Cuts Linked to Rise in Impaired-Driving Deaths During Pandemic
A mental health crisis and reduced police staffing contributed to increased impaired-driving fatalities during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The percentage of passenger-vehicle drivers killed in crashes with blood alcohol concentrations of 0.08% or higher rose from 28% in 2019 to 30% in 2020 and […]
New IIHS Study Shows Vehicle Blind Zones Expanded Dramatically Over 25 Years
Study finds forward visibility declined as much as 58% over multiple vehicle redesign cycles. Forward blind zones in six top-selling passenger vehicles grew substantially from 1997 to 2023 as pedestrian and bicyclist deaths soared, according to a study using a new measurement technique developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The study, led by […]
IIHS Expert Says Reducing Traffic Fatalities by 2030 Requires Speed Cameras, Better Road Design and Stronger Laws
Beyond vehicle safety testing, IIHS’s “30×30” plan targets immediate solutions through infrastructure changes and combating risky driving behaviors In a recent article, Jessica Cicchino, Senior Vice President of Behavior and Infrastructure Research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), outlines a comprehensive strategy to reduce traffic fatalities by 30% by 2030. While IIHS is […]
IIHS Unveils 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK Award Winners
Fewer vehicles receive awards as stronger protection for back seat passengers is required this year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is requiring better protection for second-row occupants for the 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, encouraging automakers to make advanced seat belt technology and other safety innovations the norm in […]
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