The Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and
educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property
damage from crashes on America's roads. They currently provide over 750
instructional and information videos. Below are 9 brief videos that
provide 3 selected crash test reports, an overview of basic car
safety, child safety, and the science of the crash.
Note: For a complete list of the most up-to date crash test
results, see the Sources at the end of the article.
Mini-cars fall short for small overlap frontal protection
Only one
mini-car out of eleven tested achieved an acceptable rating in the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front crash test, making this
vehicle group the most vulnerable of any evaluated so far.
Honda Civic, KIA Soul &
Forte, Nissan Sentra crash test results
39 vehicles meet tougher
criteria to earn 2014 safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety
Blind spot detection sensors monitor the side of the vehicle for
vehicles approaching blind spots
Roundabouts,
used in place of stop signs and traffic signals, are a type of circular
intersection that can significantly improve traffic flow and safety
Where
roundabouts have been installed, motor vehicle crashes have declined by about
40 percent, and those involving injuries have been reduced by about 80 percent.
Crash reductions are accompanied by significant improvements in traffic flow,
thus reducing vehicle delays, fuel consumption, and air pollution.
Keeping children safe in crashes: Booster Seats
Overview: Children and car safety
Shopping
for a safer car:
Crash
avoidance features, size and weight, structure and restraints, crash test
ratings
Understanding Car Crashes: When Physics Meets Biology
Sources:
Search Test Results Make / Model:
The EPA developed the Green Vehicle Guide to help you find information on
vehicles that are more efficient and less polluting. Reducing vehicle emissions
and increasing your fuel economy helps the environment and your wallet. http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/
Jerry De Luca is a Christian freelance writer who loves perusing dozens of interesting and informative publications. When he finds any useful info he summarizes it, taking the main points, and creates a (hopefully) helpful blog post.
Thank you for sharing this important information, especially, the videos about the children safety seats.
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