NU Online News Service, Nov. 17, 12:52 p.m. EDT
Due in part to their heavier weight compared to their standard counterparts, hybrids have a safety edge over their conventional twins when it comes to crashes, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
In its study, HLDI analyzed more than 25 hybrid and conventional vehicle pairs made from 2003 to 2011, with at least one collision claim and at least one related injury claim filed under personal injury protection or medical payment (MedPay) coverage from 2002 to 2010.
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