Four of nine models meet driver protection criteria. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released the results of its first evaluations of commercial vehicles June 9, finding that four of the first nine heavy-duty pickups and cargo vans assessed come with all the features the institute considers essential for driver protection, including standard front […]
NABC and IIHS Train More Than 75 First Responders on Modern Vehicle Extrication
More than 75 first responders from more than a dozen rescue units across five states gathered at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) facility in Ruckersville, Va., on Wednesday for a hands-on course in cutting victims out of late-model vehicles, part of the National Auto Body Council First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) program. The […]
Drivers Handle Phones More When Speeding
IIHS study finds correlation between increased device use and speeding on limited access roads. Drivers handle their cellphones more often when exceeding the speed limit, with the strongest correlation appearing on limited-access highways and roads posted at the highest speed limits, according to a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study that analyzed telematics data […]
AAA Survey Finds Six in 10 Drivers Report Headlight Glare Problems
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 […]
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