The 2015 Honda Pilot SUV The new 2015 Honda Pilot has been awarded a four-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The rating applies to front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive models of the Honda Pilot. The latest edition of Honda’s crossover SUV scored four stars in the front crash test, five stars in the…
Photo: Lincoln The new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus has earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick+, making it just one of six midsize luxury SUVs to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety honor in its updated crash test. Lincoln’s newest Nautilus earned green lights across the board from IIHS, scoring good ratings in all…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was created by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 as an agency of the United States government’s executive branch and their Department of Transportation. Today, the NHTSA is primarily known for authoring and applying Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and conducting crash testing—vehicles that receive the annual NHTSA…
Improvements made in the difficult front overlap crash test earned the MKZ Top Safety Pick+ honors Nearly two months after its platform-mate, the 2017 Ford Fusion, was able to earn Top Safety Pick+ honors from the IIHS, the 2017 Lincoln MKZ followed suit and picked up the same prestigious award for itself. Ultimate Luxury: Discover what…
The 2017 Toyota RAV4 has received excellent marks in crash tests When you are deciding on a vehicle to purchase, you must take a few factors into consideration. Not only do you have to consider the vehicle’s cost, but you must carefully research a vehicle’s safety rating and resale value. A vehicle with a high safety…
The 2020 Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid earned a 5-star Euro NCAP rating for safety Photo: Ford Motor Company The new 2020 Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid isn’t just one of the most dynamic and efficient seven-seat SUVs on offer in Europe. With the news that it earns a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating in crash testing,…
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport adds IIHS Top Safety Pick+ to its list of accolades Photo: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Just as easily as the Ford Bronco Sport conquers trails and treacherous terrain, it has conquered IIHS crash testing. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the all-new Bronco Sport a 2021 IIHS…
2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ Photo: Chevrolet The 2022 Chevy Trailblazer has earned the highest safety rating of Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after receiving the highest ratings of “good” in six crash tests. Available Now: 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer The six crashworthiness tests conducted by the agency evaluate how a vehicle’s…
The 2016 Toyota Highlander scored a Top Safety Pick+ designation from IIHS after performing spectacularly in the small overlap front crash test The 2016 Toyota Highlander joins just two other mid-size SUVs on the market in earning the coveted Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The only two other…
The IIHS passenger safety study has resulted in the safety organization calling for better passenger safety The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is known for being one tough safety organization. Its litany of crash tests has made it one of the most influential crashworthiness ratings programs in the automotive industry. And, after adding a…
The 2021 Acadia Elevation Photo: GMC U.S. News & World Report has compiled a list of the Safest Midsize SUVs in 2021, based primarily on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ratings. The 2021 GMC Acadia performed well in crash tests, earning praise from the publication, and the 2021…
The Buick Encore Photo: Buick Three of Buick’s 2020 SUV models have received 5-Star Overall Safety Ratings from the NHTSA, extending the brand’s reputation for trustworthy performance and protection. NHTSA’s Overall Safety Rating combines scores from crash testing in three categories: The Frontal Crash rating combines scores from front driver-side and front passenger-side tests, which…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently awarded the 2015 Chevy Traverse a five-star safety rating, the highest rating a vehicle can receive from the government administration. NHTSA Gives 2015 Chevy Traverse a Five-Star Safety Rating ©GM Specifically, the all-new Traverse received five stars in both front and side crash tests and picked up…
The 2016 Pilot undergoes the small overlap frontal crash test The redesigned 2016 Honda Pilot has received a 2015 Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, meaning the Japanese automaker is halfway towards achieving its goal of building the first three-row mainstream SUV with the highest possible rating from both the…
Photo: Hyundai Lengthening its already impressive list of honors, the 2020 Hyundai Palisade now owns a 5-Star Safety Rating from the NHTSA. In both its FWD and AWD configurations, the Palisade received the federal agency’s highest overall safety score, along with the highest score in both frontal and side crash testing. The Palisade has also…
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