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more about #iihs more comments → Ford Tempo Fanatic: Now if anyone, even just one, person at Chrysler had half a brain, they'd really grab this opportunity. Safety is important, and a fantastic selling p... more » AmishJohn: Toyota failed because the testers kept falling asleep from boredom. more » Thrashy, perpetual Minardi: Far be it from me to support Toyota here, but I would not be surprised to see the IIHS demand vehicles be capable of surviving atmospheric reentry. A... more » Novaload: Volvo says, put up or shut up. From a 1971 ad. The Headline was "Are you in the market for a hardtop?" more » Novaload: I have had a sneaking suspicion that the mighty Toyota, market monster for so long but never with the "perfect" halo Honda has had, has been up to who... more » bmoreDLJ: Roh, ry rhe ray, rill Russ Rador rest ra rot rod? more » SantaRita: how the hell are auto makers supposed to make everything lighter for fuel economy, faster for gearheads, yet still more crush resistant. good grief! ... more » Mobius: Toyota PR person: "Dude, that's not fair. Chrysler weren't using road-legal tires!" IIHS PR person: "What? It was inspected to be completely road-spe... more » OA 5599: I was talking with a friend the other day. Their family is hosting a foreign exchange student this year. Their house is zoned to a competitive schoo... more » tonyola: Two evil empires - IIHS and Toyota - in a slap-bout. My reaction to this is like how the US felt about the Sino-Soviet split of the '70s - you don't r... more » zeeboid: Toyota: Pwnd more » AgassihasSECspeed: I am forced to agree with Toyota, that test does appear to be a little extreme. more » Elhigh: So the Camry will protect your fool head but you get violently buttsexed by that nosey Sebring when it slides upside-down into your backside. The guy... more » pauljones: Finally, we have a new slap fight in the automotive world, Toyota vs IIHS, and Stud Beefpile is nowhere to be found. Oh, the humanity. more » Alfisted: Way to pour salt in their bland, Russ. more » -
#carsafety
IIHS Fires Back, Tells Toyota To Put Cars Where Its Mouth Is
Toyota stamped their feet earlier claiming the IIHS Top Safety Pick awards were "extreme and misleading." Now, Russ Rader of the IIHS responds, saying, basically, Toyota can put its cars where its mouth is.
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#carsafety
Toyota Calls IIHS Top Safety Pick Results "Extreme And Misleading"
Irv Miller, public affairs head of Toyota USA, just posted the automaker's official response to not receiving any 2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick awards. What's it say? The IIHS didn't test every Toyota and the new test is really hard.
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#carcrashes
BMW, Toyota Don't Make IIHS 2010 Top Safety List
This year, people aren't thinking about buying a car the IIHS considers one of the 27 safest for 2010. They're thinking about pink slips, erectile dysfunction, and suicide. According to the IIHS, these people should buy Toyotas and BMWs. More » -
#carcrashes
2010 Subaru Legacy Now Slightly Cheaper To Crash
The IIHS has been on a crusade lately to expose automakers for the high price of repairs in low-speed crashes. Subaru's apparently paying attention, redesigning their 2010 Legacy's bumpers to jump from "poor" to "acceptable." Mission accomplished! More » -
#crashweek
Jalopnik Crash Week: Post-Accident Report
So Crash Week has shuddered, crunched and rolled end-over-end to a close, just as the IIHS released high-res photos of the '59 Bel Air/'09 Malibu crash test that started it all. Let's look at the pics below and reflect. More » -
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Yes, The IIHS-Crashed '59 Chevy Had An Engine
We pegged this week's "Crash Week" to the 50th anniversary of the IIHS, kicking off their birthday with a video of a 1959 Chevy crumpling into a 2009 Chevy. But some folks think the '59 smelled funny. They're wrong. More » -
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Jalopnik Crash Week Begins: 1959 Chevy Vs. 2009 Chevy
The magnificent collision below, performed for the 50th anniversary of the IIHS, demonstrates how far car crash technology has come in 50 years. Now we're using it to announce next week's Jalopnik Crash Week! The video, plus an explanation, below. More » -
#bumpercars
IIHS: Only Smart Fortwo Gets "Good" Roof Strength Rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, never short of tests, put six mini/microcars to the roof strength test. The result? If you have to, you might be better off rolling a Smart Fortwo than flipping an Aveo. More » -
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Kia Soul, Insight And Prius Awarded IIHS Top Safety Ratings
Both the 2010 Honda Insight and 2010 Toyota Prius earned top safety ratings from the IIHS, meaning neither can hold it over the other's head. The cheap Kia Soul, though, is probably going to do some boasting. More » -
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IIHS: No Mid-Size Cars Score "Good" In Low-Speed Collisions
The IIHS has performed another round of slow-speed bumper tests, this time demonstrating all mid-size sedans will cost you a pretty penny to repair in slow speed collisions. See how your favorite appliance auto did below.
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#bumpercars
IIHS: Small Cars Are Big On Damage In Low-Speed Collisions
Microcars are often chosen for urban driving because they're affordable, fuel efficient and easy to park. With fender-benders the largest urban driving hazard, the IIHS tested bumpers on seven popular microcars, None earned top marks and five were rated "Poor." More » -
#crashtestfunnies
IIHS Small Car Test: Three Gruesome Slow-Motion Crash Videos
This morning's IIHS report on the shocking finding that little cars don't take well to colliding, at speed, with bigger cars? Now we have the crash videos. Let's take a look at all three below. More » -
#crashintome
BREAKING CARS! Minicars Perform Poorly In IIHS Crash Tests
This just in from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Minicars like the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Smart ForTwo perform poorly in 40 MPH frontal oncoming crash tests. Also, water is wet. [Automotive News] -
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IIHS: PT Cruiser Most Dangerous New Small Car In America
The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety has retested the most popular small cars in America and the good news is they're getting safer. The bad news comes if you own a PT Cruiser.
