IIHS Gives Poor Rating To Automated Driving Systems From Tesla & 9 Other Companies
The latest report from IIHS gives all but one automated driving technology a poor rating, including Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD.
The latest report from IIHS gives all but one automated driving technology a poor rating, including Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD.
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In recent days, Hyundai announced that it won a number of important safety and design awards. Two vehicles got the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ designation, and one of them also got chosen by Wards as one of the top ten drivetrains on the market for 2023. Safety Awards Let’s begin … [continued]
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The Volvo XC90 and XC90 Recharge both received a Top Safety Pick + rating from IIHS following this year’s stricter testing protocols.
The IIHS has made it tougher for vehicles to earn a top safety award in 2023. Many perennial favorites did not make the cut this year.
That SUV or crossover you bought to keep your kids safe may not be as safe as you thought — and the IIHS just proved it!
A new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that smartphone app usage among gig-economy workers is 4 times more likely to occur than among other drivers. The study also reveals that parents are nearly 50% more prone to routinely making video calls, checking weather reports, and … [continued]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is preparing to rate semi-autonomous driving systems like Tesla’s Autopilot, GM’s Super Cruise, and Ford’s Blue Cruise. The new standards are expect to take effect later this year. In an email to CleanTechnica, Joe Young, the head of media relations for IIHS, says the … [continued]
The Tesla Model Y with Pure Vision has been rated a Top Safety Pick + by IIHS.