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IIHS launches commercial vehicle safety program

The first evaluations of cargo vans and heavy-duty pickups focus on five safety features that are essential for driver protection.

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This year’s safest vehicles for teens

An updated list of used and new vehicles for young drivers can help families prioritize safety on a budget.

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Vehicle ads flag performance, forget safety

The proportion of vehicle ads focused on performance increased from 2018 to 2022, while a paltry few highlighted safety.

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Speeders use phones more

Drivers are more likely to use their cellphones while speeding, an IIHS analysis of data collected by insurers’ safe-driving apps shows. 

Key issues in road safety

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Advanced driver assistance

Front crash prevention, partial automation, limitations of crash prevention technologies

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Alcohol and drugs

Alcohol and crash risk, laws, marijuana enforcement

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Distracted driving

Cellphone use and crash risk, device laws, technologies to combat distraction

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Large trucks

Trucking regulations, fatigue, braking systems, underride

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Motorcycles

Helmet laws, ABS, motorcycle types

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Pedestrians and bicyclists

Vehicle designs, intersections, crash avoidance technologies, daylight savings time

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Red light running

Effectiveness of cameras, signal timing, communities using red light safety cameras

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Seat belts

Why belts matter, state laws, reminders and interlocks

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Speed

Dangers of speed, by the numbers, traffic calming, intelligent speed assistance

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