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NewsMay 8, 2013

RAV4 Draws IIHS 'Top Safety Pick' Award

The designation is based on the vehicle's favorable performance in moderate overlap front, side, rollover, and rear crash tests.

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NewsMay 8, 2013

NHTSA Seeks Public Comments to Help Update New Car Assessment Program

The agency is requesting the public’s help in identifying ways to improve NCAP, which evaluates the safety of new vehicles.

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NewsMay 1, 2013

2013 Fleet Safety Conference Session to Cover IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ Criteria

At the 2013 Fleet Safety Conference, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Senior Research Engineer Chris Sherwood will cover the organization’s new Top Safety Pick+ safety recognition level.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaApril 2, 2013

IIHS Takes Top Safety Picks to a Higher Level

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has raised the bar on frontal crash protection with a fifth safety test. Vehicles that perform well in all five categories can now earn a higher level of recognition: Top Safety Pick+.

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NewsMarch 27, 2013

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and M-Class Vehicles Excel in NHTSA Safety Tests

The 2013 model-year Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-door RWD and C-Class 4-door AWD, along with the 2013 model-year ML-Class SUV RWD and ML-Class SUV 4WD, recently drew five-star overall ratings in New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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NewsMarch 25, 2013

Subaru and Center for Pet Safety to Test Vehicle Safety Restraints for Pets

Subaru will fund a quest for the top-performing safety restraints so motorists can keep their pets as safe as possible on the road.

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NewsMarch 20, 2013

IIHS Study: Weak Guards on Truck Trailers Pose Deadly Underride Threat in Crashes

New research from the Highway Institute for Highway Safety raises concerns about U.S. safety standards for semitrailer underride guards. Most semitrailers fail to prevent passenger vehicles from sliding underneath them in crashes involving just a small portion of the truck's rear, IIHS says.

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NewsMarch 13, 2013

Five More Vehicles Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

The Honda Civic two-door and four-door, Volvo XC60, Lincoln MKZ and Mazda 6 have all earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety award.

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NewsMarch 12, 2013

Front Center Air Bag Helps Buick Enclave Draw NHTSA Five-Star Safety Score

Buick’s luxury crossover SUV is also an IIHS 2013 Top Safety Pick.

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NewsMarch 6, 2013

2014-MY Subaru Forester Draws IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick’ Award

The Top Safety Pick award recognizes vehicles that draw a “good” rating -- the highest rating available -- in four IIHS crash tests: moderate overlap front, side, rollover and rear.

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