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02-04-2017, 02:35 PM
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The 2017 Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius Prime, both plug-in hybrids, were awarded “Top Safety Pick+” awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). However, the IIHS today announced (http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/near-miss-two-all-electric-cars-fall-short-of-earning-an-iihs-safety-award) that two leading pure electric cars—the Tesla Model S and BMW i3—fell short of the highest safety awards.
“There’s no reason the most efficient vehicles can't also be among the safest,” said David Zuby, IIHS executive vice-president. “We hope Tesla and BMW will continue to refine the designs of their electric models to maximize driver protection and, especially in the case of Tesla, improve their headlights.”
read more (http://www.plugincars.com/new-safety-tests-plug-hybrids-beat-electric-cars-132591.html)
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The 2017 Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius Prime, both plug-in hybrids, were awarded “Top Safety Pick+” awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). However, the IIHS today announced (http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/near-miss-two-all-electric-cars-fall-short-of-earning-an-iihs-safety-award) that two leading pure electric cars—the Tesla Model S and BMW i3—fell short of the highest safety awards.
“There’s no reason the most efficient vehicles can't also be among the safest,” said David Zuby, IIHS executive vice-president. “We hope Tesla and BMW will continue to refine the designs of their electric models to maximize driver protection and, especially in the case of Tesla, improve their headlights.”
read more (http://www.plugincars.com/new-safety-tests-plug-hybrids-beat-electric-cars-132591.html)
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