The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes …

Vehicle ratings IIHS tests evaluate two aspects of safety: crashworthiness — how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash — and crash avoidance and mitigation — technology that can prevent a …

Vehicles that perform best in our evaluations qualify for Top Safety Pick, which has been awarded since the 2006 model year, or Top Safety Pick +, which was inaugurated in 2013. These awards identify …

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes …

Roof strength Head restraints Evolution of IIHS ratings Since our first crash tests in 1995, the ratings program has evolved to fill gaps in vehicle safety. This document explains the reasons for each test …

Dec 16, 2025 · The latest news from the IIHS/HLDI Thieves target Camaro ZL1 Aug 7, 2025 — The high-horsepower Camaro ZL1 is 39 times more likely to be stolen than the average vehicle, HLDI’s …

Mar 13, 2025 · With solid protection for second-row occupants now required for both Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+, far fewer models earn accolades this year.

How IIHS classifies vehicles by size, weight, type and price HLDI automobile size and class definitions May 2020; Highway Loss Data Institute Moderate overlap frontal testing Test protocol Moderate …

Research areas For decades, IIHS has been a leader in the science of road safety. Our research helps policymakers, safety professionals, vehicle manufacturers and the wider public understand what …

Information from IIHS-HLDI on advanced driver assistance systems, including crash avoidance technologies and automation