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Tougher IIHS Crash Testing Pushing Small Cars Off the Road

Benji Jerew — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:22:50 +0000

With the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) quantifying the relative safety of vehicles in various types of accidents, it seems that small cars are no longer up to par. Its seems logical to assume that, the bigger the car, the safer you’ll be in case of an accident. On the other hand, small cars […]

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Tesla Model S Scores All Five Stars [Perfect Score] in NHTSA Crash Tests

Benji Jerew — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:17:13 +0000

A lot of word has passed the lips of Tesla Model S critics and fanatics regarding its level of greenness, how well it performs, and whether or not it is simply a brick waiting to happen [It absolutely is NOT]. For some reason though, its safety designs haven’t been all that newsworthy, and I’m not […]

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Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt Receive High Safety Marks in Official Crash Tests

Mike Sandru — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:49:30 +0000

If you have any doubts about switching to an electric car, then they shouldn’t concern safety, because by choosing a Chevrolet Volt or a Nissan Leaf you will be as protected as you would be in a regular vehicle. And i’s not me who’s saying this: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an authority in […]

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