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Trucks and SUVs with tall front ends are more dangerous for pedestrians, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. An IIHS study of nearly 18,000 pedestrian crashes found that SUVs and vans with a hood height greater than 40 inches are about 45 percent more likely to cause fatalities in pedestrian crashes than cars and other vehicles with a hood height of 30 inches or less and a sloping profile.

An IIHS study states that accidents with tall, boxy vehicles are 45 percent more likely to result in pedestrian fatalities.

Large Pickup Trucks Safety: "Like most other vehicle classes, large pickups dont perform as well in the new moderate overlap evaluation as they do in the updated side test," said IIHS President David Harkey.

Three of four 2023 large pickup trucks crash tested by IIHS earned poor ratings in updated front crash test results. The reason why may be a surprise.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashed four popular half-ton pickup trucks, finding that every single one of them offers strong protection in...

Four large pickup trucks fared poorly in tests measuring how rear seat passengers fare in some crashes, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Tuesday. IIHS said the 2023 model Stellantis Ram 1500 crew cab, Ford F-150 crew cab and General Motors Chevrolet Silverado 1500 rated poor in updated moderate overlap front crash tests, while the 2023 Toyota Tundra crew cab received a marginal rating. "Like most other vehicle classes, large pickups don't perform as well in the new mod...

Once again with a feeling, the Ioniq 5 has reaffirmed its Top Safety Pick+ status. To qualify for the highest award possible from the Insurance Institute...

Revealed at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show for the 2024 model year, the sixth-gen Impreza is much safer than its predecessor. The five-door hatchback rec...

Fall is the deadliest time of year for vehicle versus animal accidents. The highest number of deaths happen from October to December, according to a 2021 analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute.

The indirect successor to the Avalon clinched the highest safety award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Even so, the 2023 Toyota Crown re...