MULTIVU VIDEO FEED: Performance of pedestrian crash prevention varies among midsize cars
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NEWS: Performance of pedestrian crash prevention varies among midsize cars
FORMAT: B-roll and Soundbites
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STORY SUMMARY:
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated the pedestrian crash prevention systems of 16 midsize cars in the lead-up to Halloween, a holiday that consistently ranks among the deadliest days for pedestrians in the United States.
Four luxury and two nonluxury midsize cars earn a superior rating for their pedestrian crash prevention systems, while four nonluxury cars earn only a basic rating or no credit. Another six cars earn an advanced rating.
Annual pedestrian fatalities have increased 53 percent since reaching a low point in 2009. More than 6,000 pedestrians were killed in 2018. During 2013-17, the two deadliest days of the year for pedestrians on average were Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 (or after midnight on Halloween).
Technology could be part of the solution. Many manufacturers are upgrading the automatic emergency braking systems they have agreed to install by 2022 to recognize pedestrians, in addition to other vehicles. These systems scan the path ahead and automatically apply the brakes to avoid hitting people in the roadway.
The performance of the systems varies widely, the latest IIHS ratings show.
The Audi A4, BMW 3 series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Nissan Maxima, Subaru Outback and Volvo S60 have systems that earn superior ratings. They avoided collisions or slowed substantially in track tests.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima earn no credit because they failed to slow significantly in multiple scenarios.
SOUNDBITES: David Harkey, President, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
B-ROLL INCLUDES: Track tests and other related footage
SOURCE: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
FOR STORY INFO, CONTACT: Russ Rader, (703) 247-1500
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This information is being sent to you by: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1005 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
/PRNewswire -- Oct. 29, 2019/
SOURCE Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
