IIHS and HLDI news

More tech, fewer crashes

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Mar 26, 2026 — The safety benefits from features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure prevention and high beam assist grow as multiple systems are bundled together, insurance data show.

IIHS unveils 2026 award winners

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Mar 24, 2026 — The Institute is pushing automakers to improve crash avoidance systems and provide superior back seat protection this year. Even with tougher criteria, 63 vehicles qualify for IIHS awards so far.

Delivering safety for commercial vehicles

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Mar 12, 2026 — Cargo vans and work trucks are an overlooked part of the road safety picture. IIHS is changing that by providing fleet managers and other decision-makers with new ratings and research.

How fleets can make the most of anti-speeding tech

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Mar 10, 2026 — Fleet managers shared their experiences with intelligent speed assistance to help researchers identify best practices for implementing the technology.

Jeep Wrangler avoids tipping in crash test

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mar 6, 2026 — The 2026 Jeep Wrangler 4-door remained upright during the driver-side small overlap crash test, resolving a longstanding issue with the popular SUV.

New calculator predicts effects of belt law changes

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mar 3, 2026 — A new online tool from IIHS uses statistical models to show how strengthening or weakening seat belt laws would affect belt use and fatality rates in each state.

Deephouse elected IIHS chair

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Feb 3, 2026 — Brian Deephouse, vice president and chief actuary at Auto Club Enterprises, has taken the helm of the IIHS Board for 2026.

Pemco’s Lee to stay on as HLDI chair

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Feb 3, 2026 — Dawn Lee, chief product and underwriting officer at PEMCO, will remain HLDI Board chair for 2026.

New test targets neck injuries

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jan 27, 2026 — Only four out of the first 18 small SUVs tested earn a good rating in the new whiplash prevention evaluation, which simulates a rear impact.

Safety doesn’t have to be expensive

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Jan 20, 2026 — Safety features aren’t to blame for high vehicle prices, but cutting corners would have serious costs.

Sixteen more models earn IIHS awards

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Dec 16, 2025 — The latest additions bring the total number of 2025 Top Safety Pick+ award winners to 66 and the number of 2025 Top Safety Pick winners to 18.

Big blind zones linked to left-turn crashes

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Nov 19, 2025 — A large driver-side blind zone raises the risk of striking a pedestrian during a left turn by 70%, a new IIHS study shows.

Strict Arizona cellphone law yields mixed results

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Oct 30, 2025 — After the state outlawed holding a cellphone while driving, drivers were less likely to have handheld conversations, but they didn't stop using their devices in other ways.

Nine more models earn IIHS awards

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Oct 28, 2025 — Electric and gas-powered sedans and SUVs from seven different brands make the cut.

Asleep at the wheel

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Oct 22, 2025 — Drowsy driving gets relatively little attention compared with other problematic driver behaviors. But the risks are apparent — and so are the solutions.

No jump in crashes due to headlight glare

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Oct 15, 2025 — Glare is implicated in just a tiny fraction of nighttime crashes, and that percentage has hardly changed over the past decade, a new IIHS study shows.

Video: talking bike safety

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:30:00 GMT

Oct 9, 2025 — The wish list of the League of American Bicyclists includes many priorities that fit into the IIHS 30x30 initiative.

AEB cuts rear-enders at red light safety cameras

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Sep 25, 2025 — The spread of automatic emergency braking through the vehicle fleet will boost the overall effectiveness of red light safety cameras by cutting down on rear-end crashes, a new IIHS study shows.

IIHS unveils new EV ratings

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Sep 16, 2025 — Five out of seven recently tested electric vehicles boast award-worthy performance in the moderate overlap front crash test, which now focuses on protection for back seat passengers.

Changes coming for Top Safety Pick+

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Sep 9, 2025 — Vehicle technology that can detect certain types of risky driver behavior will soon be added to the requirements for the highest safety award from IIHS.