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What IIHS Reports on Commercial Vehicles and Crash Avoidance Technology

IIHS publishes separate findings on commercial vehicles and on crash avoidance technology, and the two overlap: the institute tes…

How IIHS Helps Parents Choose Safer Vehicles for Teen and Family Drivers

IIHS supports parent vehicle shopping in four practical ways: a dedicated young-driver safety guide, a child-passenger guide, a g…

What Road Safety Topics and Research Areas Does IIHS Cover?

IIHS organizes its road safety work into ten research areas, each combining crash-risk data, law and enforcement questions, and t…

How to Find IIHS Safety Ratings for a Specific Vehicle

To find IIHS safety ratings for a specific vehicle, use the "Find vehicle ratings by make and model" search tool on the iihs.org …

What Is IIHS-HLDI and What Does iihs.org Offer?

IIHS-HLDI is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization focused on reducing deaths, injuries, and property…