NEWS ABOUT: Insurance Institute of Highway Safety
Insurance Institute of Highway Safety stories: 3 news briefs
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Are there any good choices for consumers in the car size debate?
Wall Street Journal Apr 21, 09 11:45 AM CDT
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In the push to curb America’s fuel intake, consumers must often make a choice between safety and fuel economy, Joseph White writes in the Wall Street Journal . The real problem, though, may be that small cars have to share the road with SUVs. “A much bigger issue is the incompatibility between truck-based SUVs and cars of any size,” says a researcher.
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Trading down to save money on gas results in higher premiums
Wall Street Journal Oct 23, 08 11:07 AM CDT
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Think you’re saving money by driving that small, fuel-efficient car you traded in your SUV for? Maybe, but you’re probably paying more for your insurance—a lot more, reports the Wall Street Journal . In accidents, small cars tend to sustain more damage, and occupants more injures, than larger vehicles. Hence a Honda Civic, for example, incurs higher premiums than the company’s larger SUV CR-V.
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Detroit Free Press Sep 9, 08 8:06 PM CDT
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Is 16 too young to drive? A safety group today began a push to encourage states to follow the lead of Japan, China, Russia, and most of Europe by raising the legal age to 18, the Detroit Free Press reports. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for youths aged 15 to 20, and the numbers have been rising over the last decade.
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