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

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 …

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 …

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

Dec 16, 2025 · IIHS unveils new EV ratings Sep 16, 2025 — Five out of seven recently tested electric vehicles boast award-worthy performance in the moderate overlap front crash test, …

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 …

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 …

Mar 18, 2025 · IIHS will continue to play the long game of improving vehicle safety while aggressively pushing for more immediate solutions. Improving vehicles today is an investment …

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.

A summary of fatality statistics about motorcycles and atvs compiled by IIHS from 2023 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data.