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• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

COLUMBUS, Ind., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The (IIHS) awarded five Dorel Juvenile Group booster seats its highest rating in its annual booster seat status report entitled "Take Your Pick." The Cosco Pronto(TM), Eddie Bauer Auto Booster, Safety 1st Boost Air Protect(R), Safety 1st S1 Rumi(TM) Air and the Maxi-Cosi Rodi(TM) XR are all "Best Bets." The Maxi-Cosi Rodi earned the Institute's "Good Bet" rating. The seats are named "Best Bets" because according to the report "They correctly position a vehicle safety belt on a typical 4 to 8 year old in almost any car, minivan or SUV. At Dorel Juvenile Group our focus is on safety and children," said Dorel Juvenile Group President and CEO Dave Taylor. "Advanced protection, reliability and value are bu...

• U.S. Newswire
• October 13, 2011

• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2011 Top Safety Picks -

FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today awarded the 2011 Infiniti EX35 a "Top Safety Pick" rating. The rating is given to vehicles that achieve the Institute's highest rating of "Good" in front, rear and side impact protection, are equipped with electronic stability control, and earn a good rating in roof strength. The Infiniti EX35 joins the Infiniti M37/M56 on the list of 2011 Top Safety Picks. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080506/ INFINITIBADGELOGO )

• U.S. Newswire
• June 28, 2011

• Safety Pick From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2011 Nissan LEAF a "Top Safety Pick" rating. The rating is given to vehicles that achieve the Institute's highest rating of "Good" in front, rear and side impact protection as well as being equipped with electronic stability control and earn a good rating in roof strength. The Nissan LEAF joins the Nissan Cube and Infiniti M37/M56 on the list of 2011 Top Safety Picks. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100727/CL41453 )

• U.S. Newswire
• April 26, 2011

• National Safety Council Responds to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute Research

ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council today issued this statement related to the latest distracted driving research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and its Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) today reported research that texting bans in several states have not reduced crashes. This study follows previous research from IIHS and HLDI that reported laws banning handheld cell phone use, or hands-free laws, did not reduce crashes in selected states. The results from that research should not be surprising. Many research studies have shown no difference in risk between hands-free and handheld cell phone use. Hands-free cell phone use does not reduce the ...

• U.S. Newswire
• September 28, 2010

• Kia Forte Awarded 'Top Safety Pick' by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ; New for 2010 Compact Sedan Wins Highest Award From Iihs; - Forte Receives Top Ratings for Front, Side, Rollover, and Rear Impact Protection; - Compact Sedan Is Third Vehicle in Company History to Be Named 'Top Safety Pick'

IRVINE, Calif., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Following in the footsteps of the 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle, the 2010 Kia Forte compact sedan has been recognized by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with a 2010 "Top Safety Pick" award in the Small Car category. The new Forte, which replaced Kia's popular Spectra model, received the organization's top honor by earning "Good" ratings - the highest achievable - in frontal, side, rear and rollover impact crash safety tests. The Sedona minivan was chosen as a "Top Safety Pick" shortly after its launch in 2006. The Kia brand is growing rapidly in the U.S. thanks to new vehicles such as the Forte that embody our core philosophies of quality, value, style and safety," said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing of Kia Moto...

• U.S. Newswire
• April 20, 2010

• Picks by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pair of minivans latest models from Chrysler Group to receive Top Safety Pick by IIHS

• U.S. Newswire
• November 01, 2011

• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Shows Lives Saved in Several Safety Camera-Enforced Cities Served by Redflex ; Nationwide Study Finds Fatal Red Light Running Crashes Reduced by 24% in 14 Major U.S. Cities with Intersection Safety Camera Programs

PHOENIX, Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a study that confirms a 24% reduction in fatalities (159 lives saved) across 14 U.S. cities with safety camera programs operating from 2004 to 2008. Had safety cameras been operating during that period in all large cities, a total of 815 deaths would have been prevented, the analysis found. In this comprehensive national study, all 99 cities in the U.S. with over 200,000 in population were considered. Sixty-two cities were involved in the final comparison, which spanned the course of two timeframes--from 1992 to 1996 and from 2004 to 2008--and compared crash rates before and after the safety cameras were implemented. The largest reduction in fatal red light running crashes was found in Chand...

• U.S. Newswire
• February 01, 2011

• All-New 2011 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee Earns 'Top Safety Pick' From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee becomes the latest Chrysler Group vehicle to earn "Top Safety Pick" status

• U.S. Newswire
• June 02, 2010

• Video From Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Available On Thenewsmarket.Com: Underride Guards On Big Rigs Often Fail in Crashes; Institute Petitions Government for New Standards

ARLINGTON, Va. and NEW YORK, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Get content from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety at: http:// www.thenewsmarket.com/Releases/StoryDetailPage.aspx?GUID=89c6ccf6- 6e27-40a5-9937-38f325439a49 New crash tests and analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety demonstrate that underride guards on tractor- trailers can fail in relatively low-speed crashes -- with deadly consequences. The Institute is petitioning the federal government to require stronger underride guards that will remain in place during a crash and to mandate guards for more large trucks and trailers. Available content includes soundbites, b-roll, and press release.

• U.S. Newswire
• March 01, 2011

• 2011 Kia Sportage Named '2010 Top Safety Pick' by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ; All-New Compact Cuv Receives Highest Recognition From Iihs; -- Sportage Receives Top Ratings for Front, Side, Rollover, and Rear Impact Protection; -- Cuv Is Fourth New Generation Kia Vehicle to Be Named 'Top Safety Pick'

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Joining the 2010 Forte compact sedan, 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle and 2011 Sorento compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), the all-new 2011 Sportage CUV has been recognized as a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the small SUV category when built after March 2010. Arriving in Kia showrooms now, Sportage received the organization's top honor by earning "Good" ratings -- the highest achievable -- in frontal, side, rear and rollover impact crash safety tests. The Sedona minivan was the first Kia vehicle to receive the IIHS "Top Safety Pick," along with the "Safest Minivan Ever Tested" distinction from IIHS, shortly after its launch in 2006, and again in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Kia brand is committed to ...

• U.S. Newswire
• August 18, 2010