Advertisement

IIHS

 
Inside IIHS video series shows the how and why of crash testing

Inside IIHS Video Series Goes Behind The Car-Crashing Scenes

Have you ever wondered how the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety goes about its crash-testing process, naming Top Safety Picks or crash-test losers? Do you just love to see brand-new cars get slammed into immovable objects at high speeds? Either way, this new "Inside IIHS" video series is for...

May 21, 2013 by 
 
Technology advances will be key to self-driving cars. Image: © GM Corp.

Research Shows Autonomous Tech Is Reducing Crashes: Video

One of the strongest arguments for the introduction of autonomous cars is the increased safety brought about by eliminating the possibility of human error, believed to be the... July 16, 2012 by 


 
2012 BMW 3-Series

2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan, 2013 Acura RDX Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards

If you’re looking for an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick” compact sedan or compact crossover, your shopping list just grew by... May 21, 2012 by 


 
2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport

2013 Lexus GS Named An IIHS Top Safety Pick

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the 2013 Lexus GS as a Top Safety Pick, making it the third Lexus model to qualify under the IIHS’s stricter... April 6, 2012 by 


 
Crash testing the Buick Verano

All 2012 Buick Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Honors

To Buick, size should have little to do with vehicle safety. Its smallest sedan, the Verano, recently earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway... March 30, 2012 by 


 
2012 Fiat 500 Side Impact Test

2012 Fiat 500 Gets Contradictory Safety Ratings

According to the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS), 2012 Fiat 500 models built after July of 2011 earn a “Top Safety Pick” designation, indicating... December 12, 2011 by 


 
2012 Fiat 500 IIHS crash testing

2012 Fiat 500 Awarded Top Safety Pick By IIHS

The 2012 Fiat 500 has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute's latest round of testing. Note, the award only applies... October 19, 2011 by 


 
2012 Audi A6

2012 Audi A6 Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick

The 2012 Audi A6 luxury sedan has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute's latest round of testing. To qualify, a... September 28, 2011 by 


 
2011 Saab 9-4X Aero

2011 Saab 9-4X Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

For many, Saab is still teetering on the brink despite a recent shot in the arm from Pang Da and Youngman, but its cars are certainly doing well in safety tests, if not in... July 5, 2011 by 


 
2012 Volkswagen CC

2011 Saab 9-5, 2011-12 Volkswagen CC Earn Top Safety Pick Rating From IIHS

There are a lot more cars at the top of the test ranks at both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration... June 16, 2011 by 


 
2011 BMW X5 xDrive

Luxury SUV Passengers Now Among Least Likely To Die In A Crash

SUVs, once notoriously dangerous due to their tendency to rollover at high speeds, are now among the safest vehicles to travel in when fitted with the latest generation of... June 9, 2011 by 


 
2011 Lexus CT 200h

2011 Lexus CT 200h Named A Top Safety Pick

The high-mileage Lexus CT 200h hybrid has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick. The CT 200h was among a group of 13 small cars the... May 26, 2011 by 


 
2011 Hyundai Equus

2011 Hyundai Equus Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

Many doubted Hyundai's ability to transition to a legitimate player in the luxury car arena when the Genesis Sedan was first announced. Some of them changed their minds when... April 14, 2011 by 


 
2011 Volvo S60

Volvo S60 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

Volvo announced that its 2011 and 2012 S60 sedan has earned a Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It's another feather in the cap of... March 26, 2011 by 


 
2011 Chrysler 300

2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger Get IIHS Top Safety Pick

The new 2011 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, revealed late last year and already on sale, both received new looks and a host of updates. Among the improvements are better... January 27, 2011 by 


 
2011 Infiniti M37

2011 Cadillac CTS And Infiniti M Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards

The 2011 Cadillac CTS and Infiniti M have both earned the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top rating of Good in new roof strength tests that assess how well... August 17, 2010 by 


 
Advertisement
 
 
Advertisement

New Cars

Go!

 
© 2013 MotorAuthority. All Rights Reserved. MotorAuthority is published by High Gear Media. Stock photography by Homestar, LLC. Send us feedback.