IIHS & HLDI news: 2012

February 1	Joyce is elected IIHS board chairman
February 1	Nutting is elected HLDI board chairman
January 24, 2012	Not so fast: Safety features spread slowly through fleet New technologies could cut crashes dramatically, but don't count on them being everywhere tomorrow. A study by the Highway Loss Data Institute shows it takes about three decades for safety features to spread through the registered vehicle fleet. Status Report Vol. 47, No. 1 cover article
January 24, 2012	Teen drivers: New Jersey decal law aids enforcement but not compliance with graduated licensing rules A New Jersey law intended to help police enforce graduated licensing restrictions by requiring young drivers to display special decals is unpopular, widely flouted, and hasn't led to better compliance with the restrictions, an Institute study has found. Status Report article: Vol. 46, No. 11, p. 4

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