{"id":6473,"date":"2015-02-19T13:51:16","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T17:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/?p=6473"},"modified":"2015-02-19T14:15:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T18:15:02","slug":"iihs-study-shows-improvements-in-automobile-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/?p=6473","title":{"rendered":"IIHS Study Shows Improvements In Automobile Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><object id=\"flashObj\" width=\"620\" height=\"370\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/c.brightcove.com\/services\/viewer\/federated_f9?isSlim=1\" \/><param name=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" \/><param name=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=4034614923001&#038;playerID=2207682275001&#038;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6Fnwgpz2JFHz_Jerf-MHxK_Ad&#038;domain=embed&#038;dynamicStreaming=true\" \/><param name=\"base\" value=\"http:\/\/admin.brightcove.com\" \/><param name=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed src=\"http:\/\/c.brightcove.com\/services\/viewer\/federated_f9?isSlim=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=4034614923001&#038;playerID=2207682275001&#038;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6Fnwgpz2JFHz_Jerf-MHxK_Ad&#038;domain=embed&#038;dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http:\/\/admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/shockwave\/download\/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p>A recent study done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) looked at driver fatality rates in 2009-2012 model year vehicles.  The study found nine models that are so safe that they had a driver death rate of zero.  (Only eight years ago there were no car manufacturers who could make this claim.)  These mostly 2011 models, show how the chances of dying in a car crash have steadily decreased over the last few years.  Improvements in car safety such as electronic stability control, which was not required by federal mandate until 2011, have been a huge factor in preventing automobile accidents.  &#8220;We know from our vehicle ratings program that crash-test performance has been getting steadily better,&#8221; according to David Zuby, IIHS&#8217; executive vice president. &#8220;These latest death rates provide new confirmation that real-world outcomes are improving, too.&#8221;  <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The nine models with a driver death rate of zero are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audi A4 four-wheel-drive luxury car<\/li>\n<li>Honda Odyssey minivan<\/li>\n<li>Kia Sorento SUV<\/li>\n<li>Lexus RX 350 four-wheel-drive luxury SUV<\/li>\n<li>Mercedes-Benz GL-Class four-wheel drive luxury SUV<\/li>\n<li>Subaru Legacy four-wheel-drive midsize car<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Highlander hybrid four-wheel-drive SUV<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Sequoia four-wheel-drive SUV<\/li>\n<li>Volvo XC90 four-wheel-drive luxury SUV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite tougher IIHS safety standards for testing, the number of automobiles receiving a &#8220;Top Safety Pick+&#8221; continues to increase.  To qualify, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test.  The number of vehicles earning either &#8220;Top Safety Pick&#8221; or &#8220;Top Safety Pick+&#8221; awards has jumped to 71 from 39 this time last year, giving consumers a wider range of choices for optimum vehicle crash protection. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6zGFf_X72Kk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent study done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) looked at driver fatality rates in 2009-2012 model year vehicles. The study found nine models that are so safe that they had a driver death rate of zero. (Only eight years ago there were no car manufacturers who could make this claim.) 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