News

Dark roads are deadly, no matter the time

Apr 10, 2025 — Whatever action is taken on daylight saving time, policymakers should promote solutions that are proven to protect pedestrians and bicyclists in the dark, IIHS President David Harkey testified before a U.S. Senate committee.

Insight

Look beyond vehicles for safety gains

Mar 18, 2025 — Vehicle design and technology get a lot of attention, but improvements in infrastructure, traffic laws and other things that influence driver behavior can yield results more quickly.

By Jessica Cicchino

IIHS unveils 2025 award winners

Mar 13, 2025 — With solid protection for second-row occupants now required for both Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+, far fewer models earn accolades this year.

Kinsey, Lee to chair HLDI Board in 2025

Mar 5, 2025 — Jeff Kinsey of State Farm will stay on as HLDI Board chair for the first half of 2025. PEMCO's Dawn Lee will be chair for the remainder of the year.

Insight

Setting our sights on 30x30

Feb 20, 2025 — It’s time to get serious about reducing the toll of crashes. Let’s commit to cutting road fatalities 30% by 2030.

By David Harkey

Fast improvements in front crash prevention

Feb 12, 2025 — Twenty-two of the latest 30 vehicles evaluated earn a good or acceptable rating in the new front crash prevention test, which requires systems to be able to prevent or substantially mitigate crashes at higher speeds. 

Insight

Getting smarter about brain injuries

Jan 30, 2025 — A new crash test metric is helping us assess the risk posed by head-whipping motions during collisions.

By Becky Mueller

Comparing crosswalk signals

Jan 22, 2025 — Pedestrian beacons that cycle through caution phases before signaling drivers to stop are best for busy crossing points, while yellow flashers are better for areas with less traffic, a new IIHS study shows.