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Only One Automaker Nails IIHS Safety Test for Automated Driving Assistance — No, It's Not Tesla Or Ford
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 6:37am | 709Only one of the 14 driving automation systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has achieved an acceptable rating. Tesla‘s autopilot and full self-driving technology were among those rated “poor” by the institute in a new study. What Happened: After its...
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IIHS Flags Past Concerns With Tesla And Other Automakers' Self-Driving Systems As It Launches Automation-Focused Safety Scores
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 4:42am | 573The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said on Thursday it is rolling out a new rating program this year that is aimed at measuring partial automation systems deployed by automakers such as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and General Motors Co (NYSE: GM) to help keep drivers focused...
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Ford's Midsize SUV 2021 Bronco Fails To Qualify For Coveted Safety Award
Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 1:07am | 282Ford Motor Co’s (NYSE: F) four-door SUV 2021 Bronco has failed to secure a coveted safety award from The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the industry-funded group said on Wednesday. What Happened: The Dearborn, Michigan-based company fell short of securing the safety...
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As Tesla Model 3 Sees IIHS Top Pick Status Restored, Elon Musk Says There Will Be Further Retesting With 'Improved Software'
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - 4:36am | 397Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) mid-size sedan Model 3 has regained the “top pick” rating from Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) after losing the preferred status last month following the electric car maker’s decision to switch to...
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More Safety Concerns For Tesla
Thursday, July 6, 2017 - 9:55am | 468Tesla Inc (NYSE: TSLA) investors can’t seem to make it to Friday fast enough. A disastrous week for Tesla bulls got even worse Thursday when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety contradicted Tesla’s claims that its Model S is the safest car in history. An IIHS safety test revealed...