IIHS & HLDI news: 2000
December 20 |
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Best & worst
state traffic safety laws: some states do a better job than others
Note:
Many laws rated in this news release have changed. For the latest information,
see our updated table. |
December 14 |
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Impressive
crash test performance for vehicles with side airbags that protect occupants'
heads |
November 14 |
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New
crash test results: BMW X5 performance is excellent but leaks from Isuzu
Trooper's fuel system prompt recalls |
September 13 |
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Flimsy
bumpers on SUVs fail to resist damage; four of five tested earn lowest
possible rating |
August 7 |
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Airbag
design changes in Volvo S80 improve crashworthiness; car's rating upgraded
to 'best pick' among midsize luxury cars |
July 19 |
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HLDI:
Theft losses decline by half when cars are equipped with immobilizing
antitheft devices |
July 13 |
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Red
light running factors into more than 800 deaths annually; more than half
of those who die are hit by red light violators |
June 21 |
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Crash
test results: new car designs yield some crashworthiness improvements,
but not all cars are improved since previous testing |
June 14 |
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HLDI:
Worst insurance theft losses are for Mercedes model; two of three with
worst theft losses are Acura models |
May 31 |
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Crash
test results: midsize luxury cars do well; BMW 328i is top performer
in group of five cars |
April 11 |
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High-speed
crash test results: Subaru Legacy is best performer, Daewoo Leganza is
worst among midsize inexpensive car models |
March 29 |
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Passenger
vehicles sustain huge damage in 5 mph crash tests: Mazda promises improvement;
Volvo looks into airbag deployment |
February 23 |
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HLDI:
Insurance losses for vehicle damage are worst among sports car models |
February 17 |
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Cosmetic
crash parts are irrelevant to auto safety |
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