IIHS says the new crop largely fit properly, stress importance of boosters to prevent child traffic deaths, which are on the rise.
Safety groups says many automakers now include such systems in most light vehicles.
IIHS testing gives good ratings to just three of eight evaluated.
New Sportage garners IIHS nod after improvement to side body.
Says research shows it reduces crash fatalities and that many other countries now require it.
New test shows that rear seats, as in small pickups, offer less protection than front seats.
Nonprofit group says additional data could help better assess its role in crashes.
IIHS crash evaluations say all four brands it examined didn’t meet expectations.
IIHS test shows Accord offers ‘stellar’ protection while others fare acceptable to poor.
IIHS says five models show rear-seat belt issues that make occupants more vulnerable to injury.
