The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has toughened up the tests required to earn one of its coveted Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ awards. The institute has spent the past 65 years ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-tested seven model-year 2025 electric vehicles, but none earned either of the agency’s awards. Only the Nissan Ariya and Chevrolet Blazer EV were ...

Brighter headlights have cut visibility-related wrecks, not increased glare Automakers’ design changes since 2016 have sharply reduced poor headlight ratings Despite growing complaints that today’s ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has new crash test results for seven electric vehicles, information that EV shoppers might want as they try to take advantage of the $7,500 EV tax credit ...

To qualify for the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award in 2023, a vehicle must earn a good rating in the updated side test as well as in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front and ...

Though the criteria for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest honor are more strict, both the 2025 Tesla Model Y and Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs hold onto their positions with top ...

Safety has long been a cornerstone of Tesla’s brand identity, with the company frequently defending its reputation in this area. While debates surrounding Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) ...

The Jeep Wagoneer outperformed the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition in recent safety tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The IIHS evaluated the 2023-24 large SUV models' ...