THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The 2018 Kia Niro gasoline-electric hybrid has qualified for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest safety rating, the Top Safety Pick+, when equipped with optional automatic emergency braking and high-intensity discharge headlights.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards to 68 2018-model-year vehicles in 10 categories. Of the winners, 21 vehicles have earned the Top Safety Pick+, while 47 others have earned the Top Safety Pick.
The 2018 BMW X3 has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick+, when the midsize luxury SUV is equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights.
The 2018 Kia Optima has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award, the Top Safety Pick+, when the midsize car is equipped with optional front crash prevention and good-rated headlights.
The 2018 Hyundai Elantra has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award, the Top Safety Pick+, when the compact sedan is equipped with optional front crash prevention and good-rated headlights.
Because of more stringent criteria from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the number of vehicles qualifying for the group's most prestigious award falls to just 15. Video courtesy of IIHS. For the full story, click here.
The 2017 Hyundai Hybrid aced all five Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashworthiness tests, including the driver-side small overlap crash test, and qualified for the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. Video courtesy of IIHS/YouTube. For the full story, click here.
To qualify for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick+ award, the 2017 Lexus IS mid-size luxury car excelled in all IIHS crash tests including the driver-side small overlap evaluation. Video courtesy of IIHS. For the full story, click here.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has launched a new passenger-side small overlap front crash test. A top score in this evaluation will be required to qualify for a 2018 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. Video courtesy of IIHS. For the full story, click here.
A 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC successfully executes a small overlap crash test administered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The luxury SUV qualified for the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. Video courtesy of IIHS. For the full story, click here.