SHOPPING FOR A SAFER CAR
This brochure provides some helpful tips on what to look for when shopping for a safer car. Automakers are increasingly advertising the safety features of their cars. The problem is sorting out their claims and zeroing in on the safety features that really count. The most important considerations are those that help people stay alive and uninjured in crashes. Other safety features can help drivers avoid crashes in some circumstances. Information about performance in relation to occupant protection and crash avoidance comes from three main sources: on-the-road death rates; insurance injury claims; and crash test results. The purpose of this brochure is to help consumers make informed choices by distinguishing the features that count when it comes to safety and by listing 1993 cars and other passenger vehicles according to whether they're equipped with the most important safety features.
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Corporate Authors:
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
1005 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA United States 22201 - Publication Date: 1992-10
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: 16 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air bags; Antilock brake systems; Antilock brake systems; Automobiles; Brochures; Child restraint systems; Consumers; Deployable head restraints; Fatalities; Headrests; Manual safety belts; Occupant protection devices; Purchasing; Safety; Safety equipment; Vehicle safety
- Uncontrolled Terms: Death rate; Occupant protection; Safety features
- Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00626977
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 1 1993 12:00AM