Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - IIHS
Organization URL(s)
www.iihs.org
Other Contact Information
1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 800
Arlington,
VA 22201
703-247-1500 (Voice)
703-247-1600 (FAX)
Description
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit, independent, scientific and educational organization, was founded in 1959 to research ways of reducing the incidence of, and the damage caused by, motor vehicle crashes, and to educate the public. The Institute has conducted research and compiled reports on such aspects as breath testing for alcohol, effects of strict laws on the incidence of drunk driving, driver education, occupant restraints, vehicle design, injuries, and bicycle and pedestrian involvement in crashes. An extensive bibliography of published reports resulting from research conducted by the Institute is available on its Web site. Films and videotapes produced by the Institute are available for purchase. The Institute is supported by U.S. automobile insurers.
Online Resources
- Child Restraint, Belt Laws
http://www.highwaysafety.org/laws/state_laws/restrain.html - Highway Fatality Facts
http://www.iihs.org/research/fatality_facts/fars.html - Questions and Answers About Teenagers and Motor Vehicle Crashes
http://www.highwaysafety.org/research/qanda/teens.html
Print Resources
The Institute publishes research results and produces films on crashes, crash tests, and roadside hazards. Serial publication: Status Report (news journal), monthly--news on Institute work and highway safety developments.