The recent crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have raised concerns about the safety of several popular minivan models: the Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, Kia Carnival, and Toyota Sienna. The IIHS, known for its rigorous testing procedures, used its more challenging moderate overlap front crash test to evaluate the performance
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) updated its moderate overlap front crash test in late 2022, and it found that four minivans struggle to protect second-row passengers. The agency stresses that minivan manufacturers need to prioritize safety for the rear occupants. While the minivan is no longer a common sight in driveways across America,
When it comes to passenger safety in the popular midsize car segment, the Honda Accord rules supreme. In new crash data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), only the Honda Accord earned the highest overall rating of “good” among six midsize sedans when it comes to rear-seat passengers’ safety. The IIHS said the
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been updating its testing and criteria for its Top Safety Pick awards. The organization has fully implemented its tough new side-impact test and is also testing for night-time pedestrian detection for collision warning and prevention systems. Strong performance in both areas is necessary for the best Top Safety
Vehicles in crashes keep occupants safe by deforming around the cabin in a way that maintains cabin integrity. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s moderate overlap test, introduced in 1995, has been a huge contributor to improved safety for front-row passengers in a crash. IIHS President David Harkey said, “Thanks to automakers’ improvements, drivers in
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced Thursday that it has tested another round of existing models using its new (and still forthcoming) side-impact methodology, and the news is bad for the enthusiast crowd. Midsize sedans and wagons will not fare well when tested using the new barrier, which more accurately represents the height and
The recent news of traffic fatalities increasing to levels not seen since 2005 is disheartening, especially considering how far we have come with automotive safety and technology surrounding accident avoidance. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is one organization that’s taken a deep dive into crash tests and conducted new, more aggressive tests for
