The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today that it is implementing a new crash test that evaluates the ability of the front seat head restraints to prevent common whiplash ...

Neck strains and sprains are the most frequently reported injuries in United States auto insurance claims, so the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)—the nonprofit safety organization funded ...

New testing reveals large gaps in how small SUVs protect occupants’ necks in real-world rear impacts. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has unveiled a brand-new safety evaluation aimed ...

The inaugural round of vehicles subjected to the updated whiplash prevention test were 18 small SUVs, though only four earned the IIHS' top rating of good. We previously covered the entire list of ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is always looking at new tests and procedures to help make vehicles safer in the event of a collision. The agency’s latest test is a new seat and head ...

WXIN/WTTV — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is changing the way it tests vehicles for protection against whiplash injuries. The Institute said current crash tests are outdated and too many ...

Previous whiplash prevention evaluation abandoned in 2022 New test relies on additional measurements and updated data Four of 18 small SUVs earn top rating The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ...