Mazda has closed 2024 on a high note, securing eight IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, the most by any brand this year. The 2025 Mazda CX-70 and CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) both achieved the coveted 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating,…
The 2025 Subaru Forester has been awarded the TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), highlighting its exceptional crash safety and advanced safety technology. This achievement underscores Subaru’s continued focus on delivering vehicles that meet the…
This episode of Coffee Brake features an in-depth conversation with David Kidd from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), recorded live at the 42nd SAE Brake Colloquium & Exhibition in Grapevine, Texas. Host Brian Hagman and Kidd discuss the…
The 2025 Honda Pilot, a midsize SUV, has been awarded the prestigious TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This recognition is a testament to the vehicle’s exceptional safety features and performance in various crash…
The Jeep Wagoneer emerges as a standout in the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tests, outperforming its peers in safety ratings. While the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition lag behind, the Wagoneer secures a 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK…
The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) has issued a regulation mandating automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on all new passenger vehicles by September 2029. While this regulation marks an important step towards enhanced road safety, the timeline set forth for…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is raising the bar for its TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards in 2024, imposing new challenges for automakers. The updated criteria focus on enhancing protection for backseat passengers and bolstering…
Front crash prevention systems, integral in reducing vehicular accidents, currently show less efficacy in preventing crashes with large trucks and motorcycles compared to their performance with standard passenger vehicles, according to recent studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) have submitted a second petition to federal regulators, advocating for the mandatory installation of antilock braking systems (ABS) on all new motorcycles in the United States. Despite…
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. –The 2024 Genesis G80 and Electrified G80 have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)TOP SAFETY PICK+ recognition. With this designation, the Genesis G80 and Electrified G80 join the Genesis SUV lineup of GV60, GV70, Electrified GV70, and…
ARLINGTON, Va. – The all-new 2023 Toyota Crown large sedan has earned an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ during its first model year in the American market. To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK+ in 2023, a…
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2023-24 Audi Q7, a large SUV, qualifies for a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) thanks to headlight adjustments that eliminated excessive glare. To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK+ in…
ARLINGTON, Va. – Last week the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that three new electric vehicles (EVs) had achieved its TOP SAFETY PICK+, the highest safety rating the organization can bestow on a vehicle. Joining the 2023 Genesis…
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The new 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 has earned an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+, the highest safety rating offered by the agency. The Electrified GV70 joins the rest of the 2024 Genesis…
WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 12, 2023) – The new 2024 Mazda CX-90 and CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) have been awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest safety rating, the 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+. “The stellar performance of these two…
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – The 2023 BMW X3 compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV), which BMW dubs an AAV (all-activity vehicle), has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). This is the top safety award from…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander has been awarded a coveted position of the TOP SAFETY PICK list for the 2023 calendar year by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). As such, it joins the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid,…
ARLINGTON, Va. – The 2023 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime, both small cars, earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross, a small SUV, is a TOP SAFETY PICK. To…
ARLINGTON, Va. — Antilock brake (ABS) systems are a cornerstone of motorcycle safety, according to Eric Teoh, Director of Statistical Services, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), in an opinion post on the organization’s website. Here is the post: Simple…
Auburn Hills, Mich. – The 2023 Jeep® Grand Cherokee and the three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee L have earned TOP SAFETY PICK+ ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It is the highest possible rating awarded by the IIHS…
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the 2024 Genesis GV60, GV70, and GV80 SUVs earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ recognition. “At Genesis, customers are at the center of everything we do, and their safety…
HERNDON, Va. — The 2023 Honda Pilot, a midsize sport-utility vehicle (SUV), earns a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) thanks to improved performance in the passenger-side small overlap front crash test. To qualify…
HERNDON, Va. – Audi has earned seven 2023 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK awards, including five models that garnered the organization’s highest TOP SAFETY PICK+ vehicle rating. The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron is the latest model to receive the industry’s coveted…
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — The 2023 BMW X1, a small SUV, earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thanks to improved pedestrian detection. To qualify for the higher-tier TOP SAFETY PICK+ award in 2023,…
FRANKLIN, TENN. — Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) announced that the all-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) has been named a TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP), by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The award applies to vehicles built…