The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and its challenging small-overlap crash test have passed judgment. In testing of nearly a dozen minicars, only one vehicle scored an acceptable rating on the ...

When the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s “SORB,” the Small Overlap Rigid Barrier test, launched in 2012, many automakers were caught flat-footed, with vehicles that had been Top Safety Picks ...

ARLINGTON, Va., May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most small cars don’t provide good protection for rear-seat passengers, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ...

In this crash scenario, the rear lap belt moved from the ideal position on the dummy's pelvis onto the abdomen, increasing the risk of abdominal injuries ...

Model-year 2025 examples of the Audi Q6 e-Tron, Buick Enclave and Nissan Armada have emerged from a recent round of crash testing crowned as Top Safety Pick+ award winners, the Insurance Institute for ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety isn't pleased with the G80's performance in the updated moderate overlap front crash test. Instead of good or acceptable, the 2025 Genesis G80 couldn't do ...

Many Toyota vehicles haven’t been performing well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) small overlap frontal crash test, and the Camry is one of them. The 2012 and 2013 Camry both ...

Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-tested seven model-year 2025 electric vehicles, but none earned either of the agency’s awards. Only the Nissan Ariya and Chevrolet Blazer EV were ...