Ford Escape Crowned Best-Performing Small SUV in the IIHS Rear Crash Prevention Test
19 Jul 2024, 10:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The best-performing Escape received the organization's susperior rating, which also carries over to the Subaru Forester, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Honda CR-V
2025 Honda Pilot Qualifies for Top Safety Pick+ Award From the IIHS
9 Jul 2024, 20:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it's not perfect, the 2025 Honda Pilot is good enough in the eyes of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Full-Size SUVs Not Safer Than Midsize SUVs or Crossovers, the IIHS Finds
8 Jun 2024, 14:26 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Ready to buy a large vehicle that can comfortably accommodate an entire family? You might want to postpone the acquisition
Here's Why the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Scored Marginal in the Moderate Overlap Crash Test
16 May 2024, 19:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The child-sized rear dummy is prone to head, neck, and/or abdominal injuries in the 40-mph updated moderate overlap crash test
2024 Genesis G80 and G90 Luxury Sedans Earn Top Safety Pick+ Awards From the IIHS
7 May 2024, 18:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The G80 and G90 may not be perfect in terms of safety, but even so, they're good enough for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's most coveted of awards
2024 Hyundai Sonata Rated Poor in the IIHS Updated Moderate Overlap Front Crash Test
2 May 2024, 21:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the Sonata passed the original moderate overlap front crash test with flying colors, the IIHS deemed it poor in the updated test
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Receive Top Safety Marks From the IIHS
2 May 2024, 19:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Ioniq 5 is a Top Safety Pick+ recipient, but the new Santa Fe is a Top Safety Pick due to a marginal rating in the updated moderate overlap front crash test
2025 BMW X5 Earns Top Safety Pick Accolade, Headlight Performance Deemed Acceptable
1 May 2024, 20:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The highly popular X5 could use better headlights, for the 2025 model couldn't do better than acceptable for headlight performance during IIHS testing
Automatic Emergency Braking Tech To Become Mandatory on New Cars Sold in the US From 2029
30 Apr 2024, 12:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / New NHTSA regulation mandates new cars sold in the US from 2029 to be equipped with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems
Tesla Model Y Is Once Again IIHS Top Safety Pick+, What About the Model 3 Highland?
28 Feb 2024, 11:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Model Y snatched the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for the fourth time in a row, but the refreshed Model 3 is not yet on the list, so what gives?
2023 Nissan Ariya Earns Top Safety Pick+ Accolade
13 Dec 2023, 18:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the Ariya isn't perfect in terms of headlight performance, it's a good enough overall package for the IIHS to award it the Top Safety Pick+ accolade
Tesla Cybertruck Was Added to the NHTSA Database With No Official Crash-Test Ratings
12 Dec 2023, 16:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Cybertruck finally appeared on the NHTSA's website with no official safety ratings, but there's a good reason for that
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Crash Test Reveals Insufficient Protection for the Driver
29 Nov 2023, 19:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for the all-new Grand Highlander, bear in mind that safer three-row crossover do exist out there
2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport Secure Top Safety Pick+ Ratings From the IIHS
10 Nov 2023, 17:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a brand-new Atlas or Atlas Cross Sport, you likely want to know that the IIHS deemed both as being as safe as mid-size CUVs can be
Half-Ton Pickup Trucks Don't Offer Sufficient Rear Passenger Protection
8 Nov 2023, 20:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If safety is highest on your list of priorities for a full-size pickup, bear in mind the Tundra fares better than its rivals in the moderate overlap front test
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Gets Top Safety Pick+ Award, Base Headlights Rated Acceptable
2 Nov 2023, 18:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Ioniq 5 is as safe as a compact-sized electric crossover can be, or so claim the safety boffins at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2024 Subaru Impreza Gets Highest Safety Award From IIHS
30 Oct 2023, 19:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a 2024 Subaru Impreza, you'll be happy to find out that the sixth gen is safer than the 2023 model
2023 Toyota Crown Passes IIHS Crash Tests With Flying Colors
10 Oct 2023, 22:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the relatively high-priced Crown didn't fail the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in terms of crashworthiness
Jeep Grand Cherokee L Crash Test Reveals Poor Rear Passenger Protection
5 Oct 2023, 17:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In light of these results, Jeep should consider improving this family SUV with an emphasis on rear passenger protection in the moderate overlap front crash test
2024 Volvo XC60 Falls Short in IIHS Updated Side Crash Test
4 Oct 2023, 20:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the XC60 aced the original side crash test, the 2021 update of said test revealed a few areas where Volvo could improve its crossover