IIHS Lists The Deadliest (And Safest) Cars On The Road

Nothing whips the public into a frothy lather quite like a paranoia-inducing report on the safety of their vehicles. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just released their latest study, and if the media frenzy is to be believed, owners of Nissan 350Zs are just body bags waiting to be filled. On the other end of the spectrum is the Audi A6 quattro sedan, which (apparently) could survive a direct hit from a cruise missile, at least according to the press. Like anything else, there are two sides to every story, and the safest vehicles may not be what you expect. Read more

Crash Test Video: 1959 Chevy Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevy Malibu

Ever wonder what would happen if a 50 year old car crashed into a late model vehicle? Clearly, it would demonstrate how far we have come in the last 50 years in terms of vehicle crash safety. Here is a video to demonstrate just that from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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More Safe Cars: 72 Vehicles Announced 2009 Top Safety Picks By IIHS

Cars are just getting safer. That pretty much sums it up. Although work still needs to be done (cough cough Chrysler) many automakers are very proud today as a number of new vehicles win a Top Safety pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

With all of the added safety features including electronic stability control have been contributing factors in making new cars safer than they have ever been. Below is a video from CBS and a press release from the IIHS discussing some of the 72 new Top Safety Picks.

Video and press release after the jump…

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