News releases
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September 9, 2021Sept 14, 2021 – The Buick Encore GX, another small SUV from General Motors, qualifies for TOP SAFETY PICK.
August 9, 2021Aug 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.
July 26, 2021Aug 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.
July 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021 – Adjustments to reduce headlight glare lifted the midsize luxury car to TOP SAFETY PICK status.
July 1, 2021Jul 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, 2021May 20, 2021 – Consumer Reports and IIHS have update their recommendations for used and new vehicles for young drivers.
April 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021 – The awards come as a new analysis of insurance data shows injury claims are less common for electric vehicles.
March 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021 – The luxury brand’s first SUV aced all six crash tests and earned a superior ratings for crash avoidance.
February 19, 2021Feb 11, 2021 – Forty-nine vehicles qualify for the 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, and another 41 earn the TOP SAFETY PICK designation.
January 28, 2021Jan 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.