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09/27/11--21:00: Effort to make SUVs, pickups less deadly to car occupants in crashes is paying off (chan 2530238)

ARLINGTON, VA — Today's SUVs and pickups pose far less risk to people in cars and minivans than previous generations, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows.




09/27/11--21:00: Status Report: Vol. 46, No. 8 (chan 2530238)

Better compatibility has lessened the danger that SUVs and pickups pose to people in cars

Older drivers put more limits on their driving as memory, mobility problems increase

Electronic stability control prevents fatal crashes, updated government study reconfirms

New Q&As focus on safety belts and crash avoidance features




09/28/11--21:00: Maine raises speed limits on I-95 (chan 2530238)

Maine will raise speed limits on the portion of I-95 between Old Town and Houlton from 65 mph to 75 mph, with signs to be unveiled October 4, 2011. To compare speed limits in all states, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/speedlimits.aspx.




09/29/11--21:00: Maryland strengthens ignition interlock law (chan 2530238)

Maryland mandates ignition interlocks for high-BAC and repeat offenders, effective October 1, 2011. For details on ignition interlock laws in all states, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/dui.aspx.




09/29/11--21:00: Nevada issues warnings for texting and hand-held phone use (chan 2530238)

Law enforcement in Nevada can issue warnings for violations of the hand-held phone or texting ban beginning October 1, 2011. Violators could be fined up to $100 for a first offense beginning January 1, 2012. For details on cellphone and texting bans in all states, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx.




10/04/11--21:00: California expands booster seat law (chan 2530238)

California has expanded its booster seat law to cover all children 7 years and younger who are less than 57 inches, effective January 1, 2012. Previously, the law covered children 5 years and younger or less than 60 pounds. For details on child restraint laws in all states, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/childrestraint.aspx.




10/12/11--21:00: New booster evaluations: More top-rated seats help parents make a safe choice for their kids (chan 2530238)

ARLINGTON, VA — A good fit is easier than ever to find when shopping for a booster seat, new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.




10/12/11--21:00: Status Report: Vol. 46, No. 9 (chan 2530238)

More boosters are doing a good job of fitting safety belts to kids in the latest round of seat evaluations

Unique inflatable booster seat earns a BEST BET designation

Strong child restraint laws help to reduce crash injuries and lift use of boosters and child restraints

Onboard recorder rule struck down by federal appeals court




10/24/11--21:00: Pennsylvania expands GDL (chan 2530238)

Pennsylvania has increased the number of supervised driving hours from 50 to 65 and added a nighttime and inclement weather practice requirement. Additionally, for the first 6 months, intermediate license holders may drive with no more than one passenger younger than 18; thereafter, no more than three. Changes take effect December 24, 2011. For details on graduated driver licensing laws in all states, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/graduatedLicenseIntro.aspx.




10/24/11--21:00: Pennsylvania makes restraint laws primary for all children (chan 2530238)

Pennsylvania has eliminated the secondary enforcement provision for children ages 4 through 17, meaning that an officer can stop a vehicle solely for noncompliance of the restraint laws, effective December 24, 2011. For details on child restraint laws in all states, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/childrestraint.aspx.




10/31/11--21:00: Five minivans earn Top Safety Pick award; 2 others lag behind on rollover protection (chan 2530238)

ARLINGTON, VA — Five minivan models have earned the 2011 Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, standing out from competitors for superior protection in rollover crashes.




11/08/11--21:00: Pennsylvania joins 34 other states in banning text messaging by all drivers (chan 2530238)

Pennsylvania joins 34 other states in banning text messaging by all drivers, effective March 8, 2012. For details on cellphone and texting bans in all states, go to http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx.




11/09/11--21:00: New brochure on motorcycle antilock brakes provides key safety information for riders (chan 2530238)

ARLINGTON, VA — Riding a motorcycle is safer when the bike is equipped with antilock brakes, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety explains in a new consumer brochure.




11/16/11--21:00: Status Report: Vol. 46, No. 10 (chan 2530238)

Hybrids' injury odds are lower than their gasoline-powered twins due to their heavier weight

Pedestrian injury claims are 20 percent higher for hybrid models than for standard models

Teenagers' crash risk gets worse when they ride motorcycles or drive sports cars

Alcohol-detection device project is now in development phase




11/16/11--21:00: Hybrid models have lower injury odds than their conventional counterparts (chan 2530238)

ARLINGTON, VA — Hybrids have a safety edge over their conventional twins when it comes to shielding their occupants from injuries in crashes, new research by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, shows. On average, the odds of being injured in a crash are 25 percent lower for people in hybrids than people traveling in nonhybrid models.




12/14/11--21:00: 115 winners of 2012 Top Safety Pick Stronger roofs lead to another record year for award (chan 2530238)

ARLINGTON, VA — The list of winners of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award is longer than ever this year, with vehicles in nearly every size category the Institute evaluates earning accolades. From minicars to sedans to pickups, consumers have a record number of choices among 2012 models.




12/14/11--21:00: Status Report: Vol. 46, No. 11 (chan 2530238)

TOP SAFETY PICK award goes to a record number of models for 2012 as automakers make changes to win

Winners by vehicle class

N.J. teen driver decal law is unpopular and hasn't raised teens' compliance with GDL restrictions

Crashes and near crashes are more common in the first 6 months after 16 year-olds begin driving




01/23/12--21:00: Not so fast: Safety features spread slowly through fleet (chan 2530238)

New technologies could cut crashes dramatically, but don't count on them being everywhere tomorrow. A study by the Highway Loss Data Institute shows it takes about three decades for safety features to spread through the registered vehicle fleet.

Status Report Vol. 47, No. 1 cover article




01/23/12--21:00: Teen drivers: New Jersey decal law aids enforcement but not compliance with graduated licensing rules (chan 2530238)

A New Jersey law intended to help police enforce graduated licensing restrictions by requiring young drivers to display special decals is unpopular, widely flouted, and hasn't led to better compliance with the restrictions, an Institute study has found.

Status Report article: Vol. 46, No. 11, p. 4




01/23/12--21:00: Status Report: Vol. 47, No. 1 (chan 2530238)

New safety features take 3 decades on average to spread through the vehicle fleet, a HLDI report says

Bumper demonstration test shows easy way to solve mismatch problem when SUVs and cars collide

Final hours-of-service rule still allows truck drivers to spend up to 11 hours a day at the wheel