A record nine car models recorded driver death rates of zero, in a periodic study by the insurance institute for highway safety. Apr 24, 2007 insurance institute for highway safety iihs releases driver death rates by make and model april 2007 presented by the auto channel, the internets most c. Vehicles continue to improve, performing better and better in crash tests, says david zuby, iihs executive vice president and chief research. If you look through the last 3 published iihs studies on driver death rate, the manufacturers that did outstanding across a range of studies 19992008 were mercedes eclass, mclass, toyotalexus 4runner, rx, sienna and honda pilot, odyssey. The iihs study covers four years from the start of 2012 to the end of 2015, using the latest available data. Fars is a census of fatal crashes within the 50 states, the district of columbia and puerto rico, dating back to 1975. Iihs lists vehicles with lowest, highest rates of driver. Among 2011 models, a record nine vehicles have driver death rates of. The report examines only driver deaths, not passengers.
And of course, the 11 models in which the rate is zero. David zuby, iihs executive vice president and chief research officer. Insurance institute for highway safety iihs releases driver death rates by make and model april 2007 presented by the auto channel, the internets most complete and comprehensive automotive. The study by the insurance institute for highway safety.
Jul 06, 2017 based on traffic fatalities recorded during 20122015 for cars and trucks from the 2014 model year, the death rates for individual vehicles varies wildly, with 10 model lines responsible for zero. Thats almost four times worse than iihss average for. Vehicles continue to improve, performing better and better in crash tests, said david zuby, iihs. Insurance institute for highway safety iihs and its datacrunching partner the highway data loss institute, have just completed their latest study of the death rate of nearly all u. Iihs publishes annual statistical summaries of the motor vehicle safety picture. The kia rio, identified by the insurance institute for highway safety as having the highest driver death rate of cars currently on the road, received an overall marginal rating in the iihs. Jan 29, 2015 the kia rio, identified by the insurance institute for highway safety as having the highest driver death rate of cars currently on the road, received an overall marginal rating in the iihs. Study reveals 9 car models with zero traffic deaths. Oct 08, 2019 following the 2015 iihs report, rio ranked first with a driver death rate of 149 per million registrations. Iihs side impact crash tests are about to get much harder.
The worst vehicle among the 2011 models was the kia rio with a rate of 149. In the iihs side crash test, a vehicle is impacted perpendicularly on the. According to the insurance institute for highway safety, which analyzed deaths from 2012 to 2015, large allwheeldrive luxury suvs possessed the lowest death rate, with just six fatalities per million registered vehicle years though exceptionally large luxury suvs were actually involved in more driver fatalities. In fact, the rollover death rate for modelyear 2011. Per the iihs, the subaru outbacks estimated driver death rate during the 20112014 model years was 12, with 8 of those deaths predicted to occur during multiple vehicle crashes, 3 from single vehicle crashes, and 1 of those from a rollover. Rates are given as the number of driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year. The insurance institute for highway safety iihs is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes the highway loss data institute hldi shares and supports this mission through scientific studies of insurance data representing the human and economic losses resulting. A frontal crash is the most common type of crash resulting in fatalities.
Jan 28, 2015 the highest driver death rates are for the kia rio, the nissan versa sedan, and the hyundai accent. Second car, which kids will be in less, will either be a ford fusion energi or a honda crv lx or ford escape all 2014, leasing. In the midsize luxury car class, the volvo s60 scores a 16, while the lexus ct200h has a zero. A new study shows a wide range in driver death rates, and the smallest, cheapest cars proved to be the most risky in a serious accident. Jan 29, 2015 yes, according to a new report released by the insurance institute for highway safety, there are nine models in the u. Iihs has been publishing death rates per registered vehicle year by make and model since 1989.
Jan 29, 2015 a record nine car models recorded driver death rates of zero, in a periodic study by the insurance institute for highway safety. Jan 29, 2015 a record total of nine models sold during the 2011 modelyear have had a driver death rate of zero, nbc news reports. Iihs releases list of vehicles with zero death rates over. Both models were redesigned in 2012, and their lower death rates may reflect the better crash test performance of the newer designs. Nine car models are so safe they had a driver death rate of zero in a new study by the insurance institute for highway safety. Iihs prepares to launch new, more challenging side crash test. Higher driver death rate is a downside of economic recovery iihs. In the iihss 2007 study, suvs had a driver death rate of 65. Using the latest autopilot numbers2 driver fatalities, 222 million miles driventhe fatality rate is one per 111 million miles.
Browse the full iihs list of driver death rates for more information, or click on to see the nine 2011 modelyear vehicles that have shown to have the lowest rate of driver death, along with what. Both models were redesigned in 2012, and their lower death rates may reflect the better crashtest performance of the newer designs. Jan 29, 2015 on the other end of the spectrum, the iihs found that three small car models had death rates of more than 100 per million registered vehicle years. From time to time, iihs researchers compute the rate at which drivers of individual models from a given year are killed in crashes. Jan 29, 2015 latemodel suvs have the lowest driver death rates among all cars, according to a new study by the insurance institute for highway safety. The lexus rx 350 has been a perennial top safety pick plusrated vehicle by iihs. Mini and small cars have highest traffic deaths rates, iihs. Large luxury suvs that feature 4wheel drive have the lowest overall death rate. Record 9 models have zero highway deaths, iihs says. Of the 10 models with the highest death rates, the iihs classifies five as mini cars and three as small cars. The hyundai accent sedan and the kia rio sedan, both mini cars, had the highest rate of deaths.
Drivers of vehicles that perform well in the institutes sideimpact crash test are. One notable vehicle on this list is the lexus rx 350. The 2011 honda odyssey was among nine vehicle models that were found to have a driver fatality rate of zero, according to a new study that looked at u. To understand how the side crashworthiness program can be enhanced, an ongoing research effort is focused on unde rstanding the correlation between iihs ratings and driver death rate. Oct 14, 2016 using the latest autopilot numbers2 driver fatalities, 222 million miles driventhe fatality rate is one per 111 million miles. Pdf iihs side crash test ratings and occupant death risk in. Porsche cayenne nine driver deaths per million and lexus gx eight driver deaths per million were certainly safe bets for the period in question, but audi q7 was on another level.
Jan 29, 2015 a new study shows a wide range in driver death rates, and the smallest, cheapest cars proved to be the most risky in a serious accident. Record 9 models have zero driver deaths, iihs says. The figure is based on an exposure of 245,905 registered vehicle years and a 95% confidence bound of 256. Jun 06, 2017 the iihs study covers four years from the start of 2012 to the end of 2015, using the latest available data. Despite the increase in the overall driver death rate, the models with the highest rates have seen some improvement in recent years. Researchers concluded that every extra centimeter of bpillar intrusion was a 3% increase in death risk, and each extra millimeter of rib deflection as measured with crash test dummies in iihs. Among 2011 models, there were 28 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years through the 2012 calendar year, down from 48 for 2008 models through 2009 see. As buyers, we tend to focus on the crash test ratings and safety features of a given model to gain an understanding of its safety. Iihs side impact crash tests are about to get much harder and. However, the ratings for trucks did not match realworld outcomes. When the 2017 numbers appeared, this car improved considerably 102 deaths per million registrations but came in a close second among all vehicles. Jan 30, 2015 nine car models are so safe they had a driver death rate of zero in a new study by the insurance institute for highway safety. What follows are various models of minivans, suvs, cars, and pickup trucks where driver death rate data was available for both 4wd and 2wd trims, as well as confidence intervals in parentheses. Safest and deadliest cars according to the iihs iihs.
Safest and deadliest cars list has some surprises bestride. Following the 2015 iihs report, rio ranked first with a driver death rate of 149 per million registrations. Global ncap and iihs performed a crash test comparing these varied safety standards with a common fleet vehicle, the 2016 nissan tsuru produced for the mexican market and a 5 star u. Iihs explains its rating system, saying rates are given as the number of driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. Iihs only included three models in the large luxury suv class, and all were exceptional in protecting drivers on the road. The last time iihs issued a report of this type only nine had zero driver death. Per the iihs status report, the prius v had a predicted driver death rate of 29, all from multiple vehicle crashes. Since 1978, driver death rates for singlevehicle rollover crashes have declined across all passenger vehicle types, particularly for suvs. May 26, 2017 of the 10 models with the highest death rates, the iihs classifies five as mini cars and three as small cars. Dec 19, 2017 crash test shows shocking difference in vehicle safety.
The insurance institute for highway safety iihs has been evaluating passenger vehicle side crashworthiness since 2003. The insurance institute for highway safety iihs stapp. A record total of nine models sold during the 2011 modelyear have had a driver death rate of zero, nbc news reports. Fatality facts are updated once a year, when the u. Jun 14, 2017 the volvo xc60, by comparison, scored a driver death rating of 10. Cars with zero reported deaths in america autoblog.
To increase the exposure and thereby improve the accuracy of the calculations, results are included for the previous three model years if the vehicle. Improved vehicle designs bring down death rates iihs. Overall driver fatalities have gone down significantly in just the last few years. Study says crash tests predict driver fatality risk in. A record total of nine models sold during the 2011 modelyear have had a death rate of zero, iihs says. Jan 29, 2015 a record total of nine models sold during the 2011 modelyear have had a death rate of zero, iihs says. The nine mostly 2011 models underscore how chances of dying in a car. To understand how the side crashworthiness program can be enhanced, an ongoing research effort is focused on unde rstanding the. Some validation that the crash testing iihs conducts do help to predict realworld safety. One way to compare the relative safety of vehicles is to look at driver death rates. May 29, 2017 the smallest cars on the road tend to be the most dangerous ones, concludes a new report from the insurance institute for highway safety. It gives fatality rates for drivers of 2014 models but includes the same vehicles back.
Iihs crash tests from 201214 models revealed vulnerabilities in the leg and head areas. The latest death rates by make and model confirm the rapid pace of improvement. Department of transportation releases data from the fatality analysis reporting system fars fars is a census of fatal crashes within the 50 states, the district of columbia and puerto rico, dating back to 1975. Dec 17, 2014 if you look through the last 3 published iihs studies on driver death rate, the manufacturers that did outstanding across a range of studies 19992008 were mercedes eclass, mclass, toyotalexus 4runner, rx, sienna and honda pilot, odyssey. Pdf iihs side crash test ratings and occupant death risk. Todays suvs have the lowest driver death rate of any. Jeep eleven vehicles with a driver death rating of zero. On the other end of the spectrum, the iihs found that three small car models had death rates of more than 100 per million registered vehicle years. The smallest cars on the road tend to be the most dangerous ones, concludes a new report from the insurance institute for highway safety. Study finds nine car models that could save your life usa today. Insurance institute for highway safety saving lives. Iihs driver death rates presented by the auto channel youtube. May 25, 2017 the worst vehicle among the 2011 models was the kia rio with a rate of 149.
Jan 29, 2015 browse the full iihs list of driver death rates for more information, or click on to see the nine 2011 modelyear vehicles that have shown to have the lowest rate of driver death, along with what. These vehicles offer the highest rates of driver death. Jan 30, 2015 browse the full iihs list of driver death rates for more information, or click on to see the nine 2011 modelyear vehicles that have shown to have the lowest rate of driver death, along with what. According to the insurance institute for highway safety, there are 11 vehicles that have a driver death rate of zero. In the driverside small overlap frontal test, a vehicle travels at 40 mph toward a. Realworld driver death risk teoh and lund 2011 found that good iihs side crash test component ratings were associated with lower driver death risk in realworld leftside crashes than poor. Not only that, but in 2012, the insurance institute for highway safety iihs recorded zero driver deaths among. The movable barrier currently used in the iihs side test weighs 3,300 pounds. The highest driver death rates are for the kia rio, the nissan versa sedan, and the hyundai accent. Iihs is careful to point out that the data is not an exact indicator of overall vehicle safety. Safest 2015 suvs and minivans with three rows of seating. Mar 07, 2017 2017 lexus is 40 mph driver side small overlap iihs crash test overall evaluation.
Pickup trucks score better than average on vehicle. Vehicles that earn good sideimpact ratings have lower driver death. May 25, 2017 mini and small cars topped the iihs list of vehicles with the highest number of driver deaths. The volvo xc60, by comparison, scored a driver death rating of 10.
It is the only model to have been listed as a zero driver death rate model on this list, and the prior study done that focused on 2011 model year vehicles. For example, in the case of both nhtsa and iihs, trucks that received the worst possible crashtest rating had on average lower driver fatality rates than trucks that received the best possible crashtest rating. Based on traffic fatalities recorded during 20122015 for cars and trucks from the 2014 model year, the death rates for individual vehicles varies wildly, with 10 model lines responsible for zero. Mini and small cars have highest traffic deaths rates. Report lists cars with highest and lowest rates of deaths. Safest 2015 suvs and minivans with three rows of seating for. Iihs study shows driver death rates increasing as economy. Those figures were even higher for suvs from the 1999 to 2002 model years. The iihs says suvs average death rate was 82 per million, nearly as high as the 88 per million for cars.
The iihs found nine models with zero driver deaths in accidents. Previous studies showed death rates falling because of improved safety equipment in cars. Latemodel suvs have the lowest driver death rates among all cars, according to a new study by the insurance institute for highway safety. Among 2014 vehicles, minicars had particularly high rates of driver deaths compared to other models, while larger luxury vehicles had some of the lowest rates. Mini and small cars topped the iihs list of vehicles with the highest number of driver deaths. The groups focus on 2011 models driven through 2012 also found the. Pickup trucks score better than average on vehicle fatality. Higher driver death rate is a downside of economic recovery. The severity of a side crash depends on both the weight of the striking vehicle and its speed. Nine vehicles, 2011 model year or equivalent earlier models, had driver death rates of zero from 2009 to 2012, iihs said.
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