Category Archives: Safety

November 21, 2011

Hybrid drivers are safer from injury in a crash– also posted in Hybrids

Hybrid models have the advantage of fuel economy over their gas-only siblings, but it appears that batteries and electric motors make them safer as well. The Highway Loss Data Institute studied 25 2003 to 2011 vehicles that featured both conventional and hybrid powertrains (example: Honda Civic and Honda Civic Hybrid). The Toyota Prius and Honda [...]

May 31, 2007

IIHS crashes convertibles too! Saab 9-3, Volvo C70 earn top ratings– also posted in Saab, Volvo

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just wrapped up its own version of a clinical demolition derby on some of the newest drop tops around, and when the airbag dust settled, the Saab 9-3 and the Volvo C70 earned the Institute’s Top Safety Pick award.
Both vehicles scored “good” in front, side and rear crashes, [...]