Cars
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released the results of the first-ever U.S. crash test evaluations of plug-in electric cars, with the two EVs earning the highest safety ratings. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf were awarded the top rating of “good†for front, side, rear and rollover crash protection.
- New Honda Pilot Awarded Maximum Points In Iihs Crash Test
The new Honda Pilot provided impressive crash performance when it was tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which awarded it its highest Top Safety Pick+ distinction. Read more »...
- Iihs Calls 2015 Nissan Sentra A Top Safety Pick
Now that manufacturers have started bracing and adapting their cars for the very difficult small overlap crash test introduced by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it seems to be paying off in spades. For Nissan, its Sentra sedan didn’t...
- Kia Ups Small Overlap Protection Of Two Models, But Only One Recommended
Kia has tried to improve the safety rating of its Soul and Forte, two models which did not fare well at all in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) crash tests. Both vehicles were rated ‘poor’ for the difficult small...
- Iihs Tests Frontal Crash Mitigation And Avoidance Systems, Highest Ratings Go To Subaru
Up until now, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated a car’s safety credentials based on the usual, familiar crash tests, as well as the number and complexity of the electronic safety systems it had fitted. Front crash prevention...
- Smart Fortwo's Iihs Results
Long before the results were available, the actual crash test of a smart fortwo used by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety was released on YouTube. You can check out that clip here. The results have been released for the Good 12-winning fortwo,...
Cars
Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf Receive Top IIHS Safety Ratings in Crash Tests
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released the results of the first-ever U.S. crash test evaluations of plug-in electric cars, with the two EVs earning the highest safety ratings. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf were awarded the top rating of “good†for front, side, rear and rollover crash protection.
Since both cars are fitted as standard with electronic stability control systems, they also qualified as winners of Top Safety Pick, the Institute's award for state-of-the-art crash protection.
Read more »- New Honda Pilot Awarded Maximum Points In Iihs Crash Test
The new Honda Pilot provided impressive crash performance when it was tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which awarded it its highest Top Safety Pick+ distinction. Read more »...
- Iihs Calls 2015 Nissan Sentra A Top Safety Pick
Now that manufacturers have started bracing and adapting their cars for the very difficult small overlap crash test introduced by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it seems to be paying off in spades. For Nissan, its Sentra sedan didn’t...
- Kia Ups Small Overlap Protection Of Two Models, But Only One Recommended
Kia has tried to improve the safety rating of its Soul and Forte, two models which did not fare well at all in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) crash tests. Both vehicles were rated ‘poor’ for the difficult small...
- Iihs Tests Frontal Crash Mitigation And Avoidance Systems, Highest Ratings Go To Subaru
Up until now, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated a car’s safety credentials based on the usual, familiar crash tests, as well as the number and complexity of the electronic safety systems it had fitted. Front crash prevention...
- Smart Fortwo's Iihs Results
Long before the results were available, the actual crash test of a smart fortwo used by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety was released on YouTube. You can check out that clip here. The results have been released for the Good 12-winning fortwo,...