Last year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) changed the criteria for their Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards to include headlight quality. Following that change, automakers have upgraded their headlights and many have standard headlights that have achieved the top rating of Good. The IIHS evaluates …
Read More »2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV earns a Top Safety Pick award
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV aced crash tests and can be optioned with safety equipment that mitigates crashes, earning it a coveted Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS. Refreshed for 2020, the luxury compact crossover SUV comes equipped with plenty of standard safety equipment, but the optional packages earned …
Read More »2021 Honda Odyssey earns Top Safety Pick+ award
The 2021 Honda Odyssey minivan aced crash tests and excelled at preventing crashes, earning it a Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS, the agency announced last week. The non-profit funded by the insurance industry also commended the refreshed minivan’s headlights and child safety seat hardware. To earn the agency’s highest …
Read More »2020 Volkswagen Arteon sedan earns Top Safety Pick award
The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon full-size sedan earned a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, the automaker announced this week. The Arteon previously earned top “Good” ratings on all six crash tests conducted by the IIHS, but until now did not qualify for the award due to headlights that rated …
Read More »2020 Toyota Highlander crossover earns Top Safety Pick award
The redesigned 2020 Toyota Highlander is a Top Safety Pick even with tougher criteria for the latest model year, the IIHS announced Thursday. The three-row crossover SUV aced all six crash tests, and its ability to avoid forward collisions with other vehicles and pedestrians was rated “Superior.” The only thing …
Read More »2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid nabs Top Safety Pick award
The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid joins the conventional CR-V in earning a 2020 Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, the automaker announced Tuesday. The 2020 CR-V Hybrid earned top “Good” ratings in all six crash tests, and a “Superior” rating in front crash prevention with both other vehicles and …
Read More »2020 Audi A7, Q8 earn Top Safety Pick award; A6 gets Top Safety Pick+
Three 2020 Audi models aced crash tests and earned top safety honors from the IIHS, the nation’s most rigorous crash-test safety organization, the automaker announced last week. The 2020 Audi A6 mid-size luxury sedan led the pack with highest honors and a Top Safety Pick+ award due to its better …
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