Knee Airbags May Increase Injury Risk, IIHS Says - The Car Guide
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Exactly How Safe Is Your Car? The IIHS Evaluates and We Explain
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In car crashes, backseat can be more dangerous than the front - CBS News
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Three midsize luxury SUVs excel in back Seat Protection
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Study Suggests Knee Airbags Aren't Effective at Preventing Injury
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Apparently, Knee Airbags Don't Really Help
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New crash test spotlights lagging protection for rear passengers
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How The Size Of Your Wallet Protects You In A Car Crash
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Mid-Size Sedans Struggle to Protect Rear-Seat Occupants in Revised Crash Test
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New crash test spotlights lagging protection for rear passengers
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Status Report: IIHS launches Passenger-Side Crash Test
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and MIT research suggests that evolving automotive driving aid technologies may be giving drivers a false sense of security and eroding safety under the guise of
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Knee Airbags Are Utterly Useless and Could Even Be Dangerous, IIHS Finds - autoevolution