2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Crashes Its Way To Earn Top Safety Pick+ Rating
6 Nov 2017, 13:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Together with the Elantra GT and Santa Fe Sport, the Ioniq Hybrid joins Hyundai's seven-strong list of 2017 Top Safety Pick+ prizewinners
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Aces IIHS Crash Tests Despite Bad Headlight Performance
29 Oct 2017, 14:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If it weren't for the poor-performing headlights, the redesigned 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan would've earned the Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS
IIHS Passenger-Side Small Overlap Front Crash Test Introduced with Mixed Results
20 Oct 2017, 12:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety took upon itself to improve the passenger protection of passenger cars and SUVs by introducing a new type of test
Surprising No One, the 2018 Volvo XC60 Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating
13 Oct 2017, 11:24 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The Volvo SUV impressed in all areas bar the headlights and child seat anchors ease of use tests, earning it the coveted Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS
Small Pickup Trucks Are Getting Safer, But There’s Room For Improvement
6 Sep 2017, 06:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If passenger safety is important for you in your purchase for an all-new pickup truck, look no further than the Toyota Tacoma
Volkswagen Atlas Misses IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus, But We Enjoyed the Crash Test
5 Aug 2017, 06:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The VW 7-seater aced all crash tests but failed to get the appropriate scores for Latch ease-of-use test and the headlights
2017 MINI Countryman Falls Short Of Being Rated Top Safety Pick+
2 Aug 2017, 13:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With the best available headlights and optional safety features, the 2017 MINI Countryman is only worthy of the second-best IIHS rating
2017 Kia Forte Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus Thanks to Safety Updates
21 Jul 2017, 11:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The maximum score is only achieved by the top Forte EX with optional headlights and safety kit. But that's the way the industry works
2017 Mazda CX-5 Impresses IIHS, Crash Test Performance Worthy Of TSP+ Accolade
12 Jul 2017, 09:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Somewhat expected from a automaker that puts safety up there at the top of its priorities, Mazda made the CX-5 as safe as possible
Tesla Model S Rated “Acceptable” By The IIHS In Small Overlap Front Crash Test
6 Jul 2017, 07:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite the minor improvements brought forth by the mid-cycle facelift, the Model S is still not worthy of being a Top Safety Pick+ in the eyes of the IIHS
2017 Chevrolet Bolt Gets Top Safety Pick from the IIHS Despite One Poor Result
20 Jun 2017, 16:25 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / GM's electric hatchback proves once again that the EV architecture is ideal for making very safe vehicles, but the Bolt was let down by a ridiculous aspect
2017 Mazda CX-9 Aces IIHS Crash Tests, Headlights Leave To Be Desired
17 Jun 2017, 08:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An improvement over the 2016 model year, the 2017 Mazda CX-9 is as safe as mid-size SUVs come according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2017 BMW 5 Series Crash-Tested by IIHS, Scores Top Safety Pick+
17 May 2017, 11:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The IIHS noted that the shell of the all-new 5 Series held up much better to the small overlap test than the previous sedan
2017 Kia Cadenza Gets Top Safety Pick+ Rating after IIHS Crash Tests
26 Apr 2017, 13:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Cadenza is not a BMW 5 Series, but we're still sad to see a couple of them being smashed into a wall, despite the entertainment value
2017 Honda CR-V Crashes Its Way To IIHS Top Safety Pick+
22 Mar 2017, 17:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashed the hell out of the 2017 Honda CR-V, but the compact crossover held its own in all tests
2017 Subaru Impreza Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating
21 Feb 2017, 21:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We mostly report on these crash ratings for the odd satisfaction of watching a car being totalled under controlled lab conditions
2017 Buick LaCrosse Falls Short Of IIHS TSP+ Rating, Headlights Are To Blame
18 Feb 2017, 12:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The range-topping sedan in the Buick lineup falls short in the IIHS' latest round of tests, chiefly because the headlights could be better
Average American Body Weight Leads To Heavier Crash Test Dummies
10 Feb 2017, 10:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A few automakers that operate in the USA have begun developing crash test dummies that simulate elderly people with obesity. They are more prone to injuries
2017 Tesla Model S Isn’t Worthy Of IIHS Safety Award, Neither Is The 2017 BMW i3
1 Feb 2017, 13:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Tesla Model S and the BMW i3 have both failed to score a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2017 BMW 2 Series Coupe Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick+ after Stepping into the Light
26 Jan 2017, 14:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Many, if not most automakers, have been ignoring headlight performance for years, with the IIHS's 2017 tests now assessing this aspect, it's time for changes