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IIHS: Here's Why We Don't Crash Test at More Than 40 MPH: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety occasionally updates its testing methods to keep pace with a rapidly evolving automotive industry, but there’s one thing that hasn’t changed with the new tests: Crash speeds. In a recent YouTube video , the IIHS detailed why it hasn’t increased crash-test speeds above 40 mph despite the fact that most highway drivers routinely hit much higher speeds. #car #cars #awesome

Takeaway 1: Lane centering/automated steering does not appear to improve crash rates. Takeaway 2: Automated emergency braking (AEB) does. Takeaway 3: It's difficult to establish statistics, since some automation features come in packages with other driver-support features; for instance, there is strong evidence that the improved crash rates in one case was due to high-performance headlamps bundled together with the high-level automation.

IIHS: "Everything we're seeing tells us that partial automation is a convenience feature like power windows or heated seats rather than a safety technology" The clearest evidence so far comes from studies of BMW and Nissan vehicles that have been on the road for a number of years. HLDI studied these vehicles in 2021. Now a new study of the same vehicles from IIHS confirms that partial automation in these vehicles doesn’t confer additional safety benefits beyond those of crash avoidance features like front automatic emergency braking (AEB). https://lnkd.in/eSR9Bftj

With accident rates climbing, one growing area of concern is that vehicles are becoming much larger. For example, rapid changes in vehicle specs mean full-size SUVs from 1999 would today meet the gearhead moniker of ‘Cute Ute.’ With sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks gaining in size annually, the laws of physics may soon become a serious threat to loss ratios. “As these cars have gotten bigger and bigger, and more popular, a line of argument says, ‘Well, if you’ve got many more of these things running around, and they run into each other or something else, they’re going to cause more damage,’” Paul Gilbody, president of ClaimsPro North America, tells CU in an interview. That damage risk extends to people, property, and smaller cars. “The more expensive long-term costs involved in car accidents aren’t necessarily the car itself or repairing it. It’s the people and the treatment going with it. When you’re the insurer, not only are you looking at the cost of the car, and putting a particular car back together, you’re also looking at the average data [on the] severity of what it hits,” adds Gilbody. #autoaccidents #autoclaims #autoinsurance #injuryrecovery #insurancesolutions #brokersworkforyou

How much safer is automatic emergency braking? IIHS finds out: When it comes to the efficacy of automatic emergency braking (AEB) helping cars avoid crashes at higher speeds, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that, like your mileage, your crash results may vary. A new study released Thursday found that increased speeds diminished the efficacy of stopping in nine out of ten popular... #car #cars #awesome

Each year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety / Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS) tests manufacturers' new models across all vehicle segments. Their criteria is constantly updated to create awareness on where manufacturers can improve when designing future new models. In the past couple of years their focus has been on rear passengers involved in a front end collision. This article takes a look at how 2024-model year pickups were rated and explains the changes in criteria over the years to help produce safer vehicles overall. #VehicleSafety #DriverSafety #FleetSafety #Motorlease #FleetManagement #WhatEverItTakes

Interesting trends in auto repair costs, accident frequency and severity despite material advances in vehicle safety technology. Drive safe! #accidents #vehiclesafety #trends #insurancenews #drivesafely https://lnkd.in/g-8jUCE3

July 11, 2024 / IIHS-HLDI / — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (#IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (#HLDI) have found little evidence that partial #automation systems significantly prevent vehicle crashes. Despite widespread implementation in new vehicle models, research suggests these systems function more as convenience features rather than #safety technologies. "Everything we’re seeing tells us that partial automation is a convenience feature like power windows or heated seats rather than a safety technology," stated David Harkey, President of IIHS. Studies of #BMW and #Nissan vehicles confirm that partial automation does not provide additional safety benefits beyond existing crash avoidance features like automatic emergency braking (#AEB). The research indicates that while features such as AEB reduce crash rates, the added benefits of partial automation systems like adaptive cruise control (#ACC) and lane centering are minimal. HLDI's claims data showed no significant reduction in crash rates associated with partial automation. Property damage liability claims and collision coverage data from 2017-2019 Nissan Rogues and 2013-2017 BMW vehicles equipped with these systems did not show additional safety benefits. Jessica Cicchino, Senior Vice President for Research at IIHS, analyzed police-reported crash rates for the same vehicles and found substantial reductions linked to crash avoidance features. However, partial automation did not show significant safety improvements, with apparent benefits possibly due to other factors like better-rated headlights. “With no clear evidence that partial automation is preventing crashes, users and regulators alike should not confuse it for a safety feature,” Cicchino said, emphasizing the need for safeguards to prevent driver distraction.

#InsuranceNation #automobilenews #safetyupdate #insuranceindustry #beaware Recent IIHS study casts doubts on greater safety potential of partial automation systems like adaptive cruise control (ACC), versus automatic emergency braking (AEB), after examining crash and insurance data for a number of recent models. The IIHS has noted that some partial automation systems can encourage a false sense of security, "causing drivers to tune out." Automatic emergency braking (AEB) is set to become mandatory in all new passenger cars and light trucks by 2029. https://lnkd.in/emfpvfUP

Is your car insurance too high?  Does vehicle ownership seem cost prohibitive? Shortage of mechanics coupled with an ever-increasing complexity of vehicles makes repairs maintenance prohibitive for some many Americans. Want a good example?  - $50 + 3 screws for a side mirror assembly for a 2004 Ford F-150 - $1600 including mandatory ADAS camera calibration for a side mirror assembly for a 2024 Ford F-150 Yes, that’s a 32X increase. Great article from Bloomberg outlining the problem.  https://lnkd.in/g5Hf4_3n At Raise a Hood, we have big news in July as we play our part to help fix the problem. Stay tuned… #CarRepairs #AutomotiveIndustry #CarMaintenance #AutomotiveInnovation #RaiseAHood