News releases

Oct 14, 2021 — Headlight improvements encouraged by the Institute's ratings program are reducing crashes in the real world, a new study shows.

Sept 21, 2021 – The new electric midsize SUV is the latest TOP SAFETY PICK+ winner.

Sept 14, 2021 – The Buick Encore GX, another small SUV from General Motors, qualifies for TOP SAFETY PICK.

Aug 10, 2021 — Injury crash rates for bicyclists fell sharply in one Washington, D.C., suburb, last year as more riders took to the trails instead of unprotected bike lanes.

Aug 6, 2021 – The GMC Acadia, another midsize SUV from General Motors, also performs well in crash tests, but marginal headlights keep it from earning an award.

Jul 8, 2021 – Adjustments to reduce headlight glare lifted the midsize luxury car to TOP SAFETY PICK status.

Jul 1, 2021 – Adaptive cruise control and more sophisticated partial automation are as much as 75 percent less likely to be active on freeway curves, limiting their potential safety benefits.

May 20, 2021 – Consumer Reports and IIHS have update their recommendations for used and new vehicles for young drivers.

Apr 22, 2021 – The awards come as a new analysis of insurance data shows injury claims are less common for electric vehicles.

Mar 18, 2021 – The luxury brand’s first SUV aced all six crash tests and earned a superior ratings for crash avoidance.

Feb 11, 2021 – Forty-nine vehicles qualify for the 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, and another 41 earn the TOP SAFETY PICK designation.

Jan 28, 2021 – Small speed increases can have huge effects on crash outcomes, as shown in new crash tests by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Humanetics.

Dec 15, 2020 – At least 10 manufacturers have improved their headlight offerings in the quest for TOP SAFETY PICK+.

Oct 15, 2020 – Sidewalk riding may be controversial, but it's protecting e-scooter riders from crashes with motor vehicles.

Sep 3, 2020 – Large trucks with forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking are much less likely to rear-end another vehicle, IIHS researchers found in a new study.

Jul 30, 2020 – Consumer Reports (CR) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are teaming up for the first time to recommend safe, reliable and affordable used vehicles for teenage drivers.

Mar 12, 2020 – IIHS issues research-based safety recommendations for the design of partially automated systems.

Feb 13, 2020 – The winning vehicles meet updated criteria that prioritize the protection of pedestrians in addition to vehicle occupants. The highest award, TOP SAFETY PICK+, goes to models that come exclusively with good or acceptable headlights.

Dec 19, 2019 – Pedestrian fatalities on U.S. interstates and other freeways rose 60 percent from 2009 to 2018. Most of those killed were trying to cross the freeway in urban areas.

Nov 21, 2019 – The IIHS side crash test has led to lifesaving improvements but is no longer challenging automakers. Engineers are working on an update that will raise the bar for protection in side crashes.

October 29, 2019 — IIHS rated the pedestrian crash prevention systems of 16 midsize cars. Four luxury and two nonluxury models earn a superior rating.

September 19, 2019 — The Tesla Model 3 qualifies for a 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK+. It’s the second all-electric vehicle to earn this year’s top award after the Audi e-tron. The Chevrolet Bolt misses the mark because of poor headlights.

August 15, 2019 — Bike lanes separated from the roadway by physical barriers make cyclists feel safer, but many of them have a high risk of injury.

August 1, 2019 — The Dodge Charger HEMI and the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat are first on HLDI's list of vehicles most likely to be stolen. Nearly all models with the highest theft rates are cars with big engines, luxury vehicles or pickups.

June 20, 2019 — Many of today's vehicles can stay in a lane and maintain a set following distance with minimal driver input. But some drivers are confused about the limitations of these systems.