Passenger vehicle occupant deaths reached a record low, while motorcyclist deaths hit an all-time high in 2007 |
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries, and property damage — from crashes on the nation's highways. The Highway Loss Data Institute shares and supports this mission through scientific studies of insurance data representing the human and economic losses resulting from the ownership and operation of different types of vehicles and by publishing insurance loss results by vehicle make and model. Both organizations are wholly supported by auto insurers.
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MORE HEADLINES October 30 • November is the worst month for vehicle-animal crashes October 22 • New research: Antilock brakes on motorcycles prevent crashes | Status Report cover story (PDF) | HLDI bulletin (PDF): Motorcycle Antilock Braking System | Research paper (PDF): Effectiveness of antilock braking systems in reducing fatal motorcycle crashes October 1 • New study: Many booster seats don't improve safety belt fit for kids September 25 • 11 vehicles earn Top Safety Pick award September 25 • California becomes the 7th state to ban text messaging by all drivers September 9 • Put off driver licensure to save lives | Status Report cover story (PDF) | Research papers (PDF): Licensing age variations and Effects of age and experience on young driver crashes September 4 • Most small cars aren't economical for crash repairs: Ford Focus performs the best; Rabbit & Prius are the worst in bumper tests September 3 • Alaska becomes 6th state to ban text messaging by all drivers |