A new IIHS crash test focuses solely on preventing whiplash. Of 18 small SUVs tested, only four earned a 'Good' rating. See ...
Neck strains and sprains are the most frequently reported injuries in United States auto insurance claims, so the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)—the nonprofit safety organization funded ...
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today that it is implementing a new crash test that evaluates the ability of the front seat head restraints to prevent common whiplash ...
One of the many reasons SUVs and trucks appeal to so many car buyers is a perception of safety. Conventional wisdom seems to suggest that you're safer in a car that's higher off the ground, even if in ...
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has started testing how cars prevent neck and back injuries caused by rear-end crashes to make our cars ever safer. However, of all the 18 small SUVs ...
Honda is known for making safe and dependable cars, and this particular sedan proves it by receiving the IIHS' coveted Top ...
Better engineering has made the front seat much safer in head-on collisions. But the back seat hasn't kept pace. It's a problem one vehicle safety group is trying to solve.
You want a vehicle that helps keep you safe on the road without sacrificing comfort […] ...
The dangers of big SUVs have been around for years, but you might think that their safety ratings would be pretty good by now. The truth of the matter? At this point in time, only four large SUVs — as ...
Every minivan currently on sale is ineligible for a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety due to lackluster ratings in one or more of the agency’s crash and safety ...
CR’s experts say there are three factors that matter most when it comes to safety: A vehicle’s ability to avoid a crash. Its ability to protect occupants from harm if a crash does occur. Its ability ...
Some of the most eye-catching models of 2025 underperform in crash safety tests, showing that design alone doesn’t guarantee protection. All five 2025 models scored poorly in key IIHS crash tests, ...