Subaru is taking strides to ensure that passengers with two and four legs are as safe as possible in a crash. The automaker recently partnered with the Center for Pet Safety, a non-profit organization committed to companion animal and consumer safety, to provide funding to test the harnesses that dog and cat owners use to secure their pets in cars.
“The Center for Pet Safety conducted a pilot study which showed that the majority of pet safety restraints currently on ...
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Subaru says the Current Crop of Pet Harnesses are for the Dogs
Subaru is taking strides to ensure that passengers with two and four legs are as safe as possible in a crash. The automaker recently partnered with the Center for Pet Safety, a non-profit organization committed to companion animal and consumer safety, to provide funding to test the harnesses that dog and cat owners use to secure their pets in cars.
“The Center for Pet Safety conducted a pilot study which showed that the majority of pet safety restraints currently on ...
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Do New Cars Save Lives?
A new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that our highways are safer than they’ve been in decades. NHTSA says in a press release that “highway deaths fell to 32,367 in 2011, marking the lowest level since 1949.” That’s a 1.9 percent decrease in traffic fatalities when compared with 2010.
"The latest numbers show how the tireless work of our safety agencies and partners, coupled with significant advances in technology and continued public ...
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IIHS Announces More Stringent Front-Impact Vehicle Crash Test
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety unveiled its new small overlap frontal crash test this morning, which is designed to see how well a car performs in front-impact crash tests where the front corner of the car hits an object.
The IIHS crashed midsize luxury and near-luxury cars in the new test, which simulates hitting a tree or pole, by sending them at 40 mph toward a 5-foot-tall solid barrier.
“Nearly every new car performs well in other frontal crash ...
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Azera, Malibu Eco and Prius c Named IIHS Top Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named three new Top Safety Picks Tuesday, which include the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, 2012 Hyundai Azera and 2012 Toyota Prius c. These great crash test scores provide an added level of assurance, but some members of the press point out that exceptional safety is becoming an expectation on newly redesigned family cars.
“Winning that status has become almost the price of entry, particularly for family cars these days,” writes USA Today. “To get ...
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NHTSA Updates Child Seat Standards to Accommodate Older, Heavier Kids
The federal government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration developed a new 10-year-old child test dummy to better evaluate child safety seats for older children. NHTSA’s updated child seat regulations include requirements for kids who weigh more than 65 pounds, and stress that children remain in booster seats until the seat belt fits them properly.
Currently, NHTSA has dummies that represent kids who are 6-years-old and younger. The new dummy fills in the gap for older, heavier children. "The ...
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