The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has implemented new, more rigorous front-crash prevention tests. The updated tests, which began in 2022, involve higher speeds and targets like motorcycles and trucks, mirroring real-world scenarios. As a result, nearly three-quarters of the vehicles tested received good ratings, a significant improvement from previous standards.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows its new, tougher front-crash prevention tests conducted. Nearly three-quarters of cars and SUVs tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's tougher front-crash prevention testsThat’s a big improvement over last spring, when just three of 10 vehicles IIHS tested earned the same marks.
In the old tests, IIHS would run vehicles into the back of a passenger car “target” at 12 and 25 mph. The Acura ZDX, BMW X5, BMW X6, Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Genesis GV80, Honda Prologue, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia EV9, Kia Sorento, Lexus NX, Subaru Forester, Toyota Camry, Toyota Crown Signia and Toyota Tacoma all earn good ratings for their standard systems.The standard system on the E-Class as well as those on the Genesis G80, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Sonata, Jeep Wagoneer and Mazda CX-50 were rated as acceptable.
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