Automakers have got so good at passing the side impact crash test that the IIHS is developing a better, more accurate test.

It's amazing what people can do with a lot of creativity and, presumably, an equally ample amount of time. Engineer Becky Mueller of the Insurance Institute ...

The Hyundai Elantra and Sonata, Kia K4, Nissan Murano, and Toyota bZ4X and Prius all won the IIHS’s highest Top Safety Pick+ award for the 2025 model year.

The IIHS just released its tally of newly tested award-winning vehicles from the organization’s evaluations throughout 2024. Ten vehicles received the Top Safety Pick+ designation this year.

The new bar for side-impact crash tests may be high, but IIHS notes that all 20 SUVs tested earn good ratings in the first-generation side test — but that hasn’t always been the case across ...

Ford did enough to prepare its electric crossover, the 2022 Mustang Mach-E, for a T-bone crash on America’s roads. That’s the conclusion of new crash testing from the Insurance Institute for ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is changing its crash test methodology. The organization noted the switch in a media release today citing an uptick in advanced safety and driver ...

The IIHS has tested 15 small SUVs in a new kind of crash test, which focused on rear passenger safety. Buckle up to read what you need to know about it ...

When the first-generation side crash test was introduced in 2003, the IIHS reports that only one in five models earned a good rating. Progress through the years, though, has saved lives.

The IIHS’s roof strength test is different than the front and side crash tests. The IIHS uses a machine that pushes a metal plate against the roof of the vehicle.