IIHS launches new whiplash prevention test
** EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01AM ET ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026 **
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Marcy Edwards, senior research engineer
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Select new whiplash prevention tests
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Whiplash prevention comparison
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Preparing for a test
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Rear impact dummy
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Head restraint adjustment
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Select tested vehicles
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Traffic
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET
| SD COORDINATES | HD COORDINATES |
|---|---|
| Galaxy 16 | Galaxy 16 |
| Transponder 21 – Slot 3 | Transponder 21 – Upper |
| KU-Band | KU-Band |
| Downlink Freq: 12117 Horizontal | Downlink Freq: 12129 Horizontal |
| Bandwidth 6 MHz | Bandwidth 18 MHz |
| Symbol Rate: 3.9787 | Symbol Rate: 13.235 |
| Data Rate: 5.5 | Data Rate: 18.2954 |
| FEC: 3/4 | FEC: 3/4 |
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
| SD COORDINATES | HD COORDINATES |
|---|---|
| Galaxy 16 | Galaxy 16 |
| Transponder 21 – Slot 3 | Transponder 21 – Upper |
| KU-Band | KU-Band |
| Downlink Freq: 12117 Horizontal | Downlink Freq: 12129 Horizontal |
| Bandwidth 6 MHz | Bandwidth 18 MHz |
| Symbol Rate: 3.9787 | Symbol Rate: 13.235 |
| Data Rate: 5.5 | Data Rate: 18.2954 |
| FEC: 3/4 | FEC: 3/4 |
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