IIHS' long-term goal of the testing is to be able to evaluate how well each combination of a seat and head restraint protects people in a variety of seating positions and crash scenarios.
Pickups, SUVs, and vans with a hood height greater than 40 inches are about 45% more likely to cause fatalities in pedestrian crashes, according to the IIHS.
Here are the vehicles that all passed the IIHS updated side crash test but rated poorly when it came to rating back seat safety.
Understanding how an airbag and how your behavior can affect it is essential to ensure this safety feature works as it should without causing you or your passenger harm.
With this designation, the Genesis G80 and Electrified G80 join the Genesis SUV lineup of GV60, GV70, Electrified GV70, and GV80 with top honors in safety.
To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK+ in 2023, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, original moderate overlap front, and updated side tests.
The IIHS tested the Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Carnival, Toyota Sienna, and the Honda Odyssey minivans and none of the four vans earned an acceptable safety rating in the crash test.
A new state-by-state analysis examines the prevalence of fatal collisions where speed-related factors played a role.
Seven mid-size cars recently underwent a new rigorous moderate overlap front crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The majority of results indicate a need for enhanced backseat protection.
Honda recently snagged its seventh 2023 safety award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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