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    Talking Cars 445: Behind the Crash Tests at IIHS

    The podcast panel is joined by David Aylor, VP at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, to discuss crash tests, safety advances, and more

    Main theme: For decades, Consumer Reports has been at the forefront of advocating for automotive safety, collaborating closely with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to continually elevate safety standards in cars. In this podcast episode, we take you behind the scenes of the IIHS auto crash-test facility in central Virginia. Our experts talk with David Aylor, the vice president of active safety at IIHS. We discuss the significance of crash safety and detail the collaborative efforts between IIHS and Consumer Reports in advancing automotive safety standards.

    See the lists of best used cars and new cars for teens, based on test results and analysis by CR and IIHS. 

    “Talking Cars” panelists (from left): Jake Fisher, Kelly Funkhouser, and David Aylor.

    Photo: Consumer Reports Photo: Consumer Reports

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