Over the years, dedication to auto safety grew at State Farm. From seat belts and airbags to the safety of child passengers and teen drivers, State Farm successfully responded to changes in the auto and transportation industries.

At the heart of the Company’s efforts is a research-to-action approach using data, research, and evidence-based solutions to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities.

Today, State Farm is examining safety risks associated with connected and automated vehicle technology. Internal expertise, paired with leading industry experts, will enable State Farm to holistically view this complex issue. Along with opening a new covered test track at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to research advanced technologies, State Farm became a founding member of the Mcity Leadership Circle in 2013 and continues its involvement today.

State Farm is committed to helping customers manage the risks of everyday life. This is the cornerstone of its industry leadership in auto and home insurance. State Farm uses research, data, and business knowledge to educate policyholders and the public, while promoting industry change related to insured autos, homes, and businesses.

State Farm engages academic and industry institutions in research to establish evidence-based results that complement understanding of issues associated with insurance losses.

Institutions State Farm collaborates with include:

• The University of Illinois Research and Development Center
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
• Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute
• Texas Tech University
• Florida International University
• University of California San Diego
• University of Western Ontario
• The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety