IIHSThe "Inside IIHS" series of videos offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the work of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Vehicle Research Center.
"Inside IIHS: Crash test photography" explores what it takes to produce the high-quality, slow-motion footage needed to learn exactly what happened in a crash test and to communicate those findings to the media and the public.
Inside IIHS: Crash test photographyIIHS2014-04-24 | The "Inside IIHS" series of videos offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the work of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Vehicle Research Center.
"Inside IIHS: Crash test photography" explores what it takes to produce the high-quality, slow-motion footage needed to learn exactly what happened in a crash test and to communicate those findings to the media and the public.
More information at http://www.iihs.orgTop 3 things to consider for booster age kidsIIHS2024-10-11 | When kids outgrow a forward-facing restraint, it's time for a booster seat. Boosters allow the vehicle's seat belts to work for a smaller occupant, providing better protection in a crash. Jessica Jermakian, SVP of vehicle research at IIHS, has three things for you to consider and remember with your booster age child.
IIHS has you covered with tips and resources for getting your kids safely from point A to point B. Find more at iihs.org/kids
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedinIIHS staff tell us about their first crash test: Joe YoungIIHS2024-10-08 | Joe Young is our Media Relations Director and has been at the Institute for over seven years. His first crash test was a small overlap test of a Toyota Tacoma.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.orgIIHS staff tell us about their first crash test: Haden BraggIIHS2024-10-02 | Checking in with Haden, one of the newest members of our team here at IIHS, about his first crash test as an IIHS employee.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedinTop 4 things to check for kids who ride in child restraintsIIHS2024-10-01 | Vehicle safety expert Jessica Jermakian lays out the top 4 things to keep in mind when using child restraints (lots of parents skip #3, especially in older vehicles).
Whether you've got a newborn or are handing over the keys to your teen driver, IIHS has you covered with expert guidance. Learn more about seat choice, booster seat ratings, using LATCH installation hardware and more at www.iihs.org/kids
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedinHeadrest or head restraint?IIHS2024-09-27 | This critical part of your vehicle's restraint system isn't for resting your head, but it can help prevent injuries in common rear-end crashes. Marcy Edwards, senior research engineer at IIHS, breaks down what you need to know about the thing behind your head.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedin2025 Subaru Forester in the IIHS crash hallIIHS2024-09-26 | IIHS testing is underway for the redesigned 2025 Subaru Forester. Here's a look at the Forester ahead of an updated moderate overlap crash test. Next steps include rolling the vehicle to the end of the runway, performing a seating procedure for the dummies, taking measurements and applying greasepaint to the dummies' faces. Stay tuned for ratings for the Forester.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedin2024 Chevrolet Trax and Buick Envista IIHS ratings explainedIIHS2024-09-24 | Both the 2024 Chevrolet Trax and Buick Envista missed out on IIHS safety awards due to shortcomings in crash tests and crash avoidance tests. Becky Mueller, senior research engineer at IIHS, offers expert insight into where the two small SUVs fell short.
From determining what type of seat your child needs, to installation tips, booster seat ratings and more, IIHS has you covered with expert guidance. Visit iihs.org/kids for more.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedinIIHS #Shorts: Side underride collisionsIIHS2024-09-09 | Hundreds of people die each year in crashes with the sides of large trucks. Side underride guards, which are not required in the United States, have the potential to save many of these lives by preventing vehicles from ending up underneath trucks in these types of crashes.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedinHow IIHS tests front crash prevention systemsIIHS2024-08-28 | IIHS technicians are hard at work evaluating vehicles in our new, tougher vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test, which was launched in 2024 to encourage automakers to improve systems to detect more types of vehicles in more scenarios.
Repetition is the name of the game. Learn what it takes to fully evaluate a vehicle in this program.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedinLearn about the IIHS Pollinator MeadowsIIHS2024-08-23 | The idea for installing the Pollinator Meadows started with a meeting in the Fall of 2018 with a wildlife biologist from the Virginia Forestry and Wildlife Group. We worked quickly to determine the areas best-suited for the meadows and the native flower and grass types best suited for our site. The entire process from establishing the meadows to seeing flowers bloom spanned a period covering over 18 months.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedinHonda CR-V with and without rear autobrake - IIHS demonstrationIIHS2024-08-06 | To illustrate the effectiveness of rear autobrake and how repair costs can add up, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted low-speed demonstration tests with and without the technology and then tallied the damage as a claims estimator would.
When equipped with rear autobrake, the vehicles didn’t strike anything, so there was no damage.
Without autobrake was a different story.
When the Honda CR-V without rear autobrake backed into a bollard, the estimated damage came to $2,301.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedinFord Escape with and without rear autobrake - IIHS demonstrationIIHS2024-07-30 | To illustrate the effectiveness of rear autobrake and how repair costs can add up, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted low-speed demonstration tests with and without the technology and then tallied the damage as a claims estimator would.
When equipped with rear autobrake the vehicles didn’t strike anything, so there was no damage.
Without autobrake was a different story.
When the Ford Escape without rear autobrake backed into a Mitsubishi Outlander, the estimated damage for both cars came to $7,993 -- $3,372 for the Escape and $4,621 for the Outlander.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedin2024 Hyundai Tucson scores good rating in IIHS updated moderate overlap crash testIIHS2024-07-26 | The 2024 Hyundai Tucson earns a 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK+ thanks in part to a good rating in the IIHS updated moderate overlap crash test. The award and rating applies to models built after March 2024. Learn more and check full ratings: go.iihs.org/news-2024-tucson
Most small SUVs perform well in rear autobrake evaluation
Seven out of eight small SUVs tested performed well in the IIHS rear crash prevention evaluation, which addresses low-speed backing crashes that account for a large portion of insurance claims.
The Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Mitsubishi Outlander and Subaru Forester earn the highest rating of superior, while the Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 and Volkswagen Taos are rated advanced. The Hyundai Tucson earns a basic rating.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedinFord Expedition disappoints in IIHS small overlap crash testIIHS2024-06-18 | The 2023 Ford Expedition earned only a marginal rating in IIHS's small overlap crash test. Raul Arbelaez, VP of the IIHS Vehicle Research Center, breaks down the large SUV's performance in the 40-mph test.
Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/IIHS_autosafety Facebook: facebook.com/iihs.org Instagram: go.iihs.org/instagram LinkedIn: go.iihs.org/linkedin2023 Ford Expedition and Jeep Wagoneer small overlap crash test IIHS ratings explainedIIHS2024-06-14 | Raul Arbelaez, VP of the IIHS Vehicle Research Center, breaks down the 2023 Ford Expedition's performance in the IIHS small overlap crash test, and contrasts that performance with the good-rated 2023 Jeep Wagoneer.
Jeep Wagoneer excels as other large SUVs falter in IIHS tests
For drivers of large SUVs, their imposing size comes with a sense of security. But some models are safer than others, new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.
The Jeep Wagoneer is the only model out of three popular large SUVs tested to qualify for a 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK award. Other bestsellers, the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition, fell short for multiple reasons, including subpar performance in the small overlap front crash test. More than 90% of new models have sailed through this evaluation with good ratings since 2021.
These vehicles are designed to be people haulers, as well as to tow boats and campers. But none of them offers good protection for back seat passengers — a shortcoming that prevents the Wagoneer from earning the higher-tier TOP SAFETY PICK+ award.
“These discouraging results show that some popular vehicles still lag behind in meeting the most advanced safety standards,” said Raul Arbelaez, vice president of the Institute’s Vehicle Research Center. “The good news is that the top performer in this class proves that automakers can readily address these problems.”