This issue covers two areas of interest to insurers.
The potential effects of crash avoidance technology on the business of insurance has been a topic of discussion in the industry recently. The Institute believes that this technology has tremendous potential for preventing many kinds of crashes. However, a new analysis demonstrates that these features won't be available on the vehicles most people drive for many years to come.
In a separate study, Institute researchers teamed up with Tech-Cor, Allstate's auto repair research center, to show how simple changes to vehicle bumper designs could significantly reduce repair costs from low-speed crashes.
