'Auto Trends' Talks To The President Of IIHS On The Infrastructure Bill, Car Safety And More

Dr. David Harkey (Photo Credit: IIHS)

Dr. David Harkey, the president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com for the first time. 

During our discussion, we will cover everything related to the latest teen and young driver safety studies to IIHS role with car safety and the signing of the historic Infrastructure Bill to the results of the new crash study for small crossovers/SUVs. 

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Take a few moments to test your skills. I did, managing to pass the test with a score of 75. See how you would score if you had to take this 20-question test today. After taking the test, post your results.