These awards identify the best vehicle choices for safety within size categories during a given year. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford more protection than smaller, lighter ones. Thus, a small car that qualifies for an award might not protect its occupants as well as a bigger vehicle that doesn't earn the award.

February 13, 2020 - J.D. Power: These 21 new cars, trucks, SUVs are most dependable vehicles of 2020

Each year, NHTSA crash tests vehicles as part of our 5-Star Safety Ratings program. In addition, we do verification tests on advanced crash avoidance technology systems in vehicles. Here are the lists of vehicle models selected for each test.

February 13, 2020 - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced Thursday stricter criteria in awarding its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ honors to 2020 models. Of the 219 new models evaluated, only 64 earned TSP ratings, and only 23 of those earned the TSP+ award, which is the industry’s most comprehensive crash-testing criteria and its most coveted safety award. For car shoppers, it’s a way to assess overall safety with a standard battery of tests across vehicle types and sizes.

February 13, 2020 - If you are in the market for a car, you are going to want to take a look at these top safety rated cars first. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its list of the safest vehicles to buy in 2020.

February 11, 2020 - We’re here to help, highlighting some of the safest cars on the road in 2020 as determined by the U.S.

October 4, 2020 - Both Mazda 3 models managed to get the highest ratings in almost every safety category. This car is also notable as being the cheapest car on this list to earn the Top Safety Pick+ rating.

February 13, 2020 - What changed in that criteria for 2020? Read on. Both awards require good scores in IIHS’ six crashworthiness tests — three that evaluate frontal protection plus one apiece for side protection, head restraints and seats, and roof strength. That’s a key change from the 2019 awards, where only Top Safety Pick Plus cars needed top scores across the board.

March 27, 2020 - Many car shoppers are drawn to the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid’s eco-friendly design. It’s also a safe car. When evaluated at the federal government’s crash-testing facility, the new Corolla Hybrid aced every test.

February 13, 2020 - Mazda, Subaru lead the way Leading the way with five models gaining the IIHS’s ultimate stamp of safety approval is Mazda; its Mazda3 sedan, Mazda3 hatchback, Mazda 6 cars and its CX-3 and CX-5 (with the front crash prevention) SUVs all were ...

One of the newer additions to the Volkswagen range, the Volkswagen Arteon, offers excellence. It gives off a premium prestige, both outside and in. This is a car that was made to challenge its competitors. This striking vehicle is also Volkswagen’s safest model with a great 5-star rating.

February 14, 2020 - The 2020 Toyota Camry TRD. Toyota · The IIHS awards. IIHS · The cars that follow still won an IIHS Top Safety Pick title, with their caveat being that "good" or "acceptable" headlights are only optional — not standard.

Car safety ratings assess a vehicle's ability to protect occupants in an accident, with higher ratings indicating less of a chance of injuries. The safest cars on this list share the ability to lower your insurance rates due to their reduced risk of collisions, theft, and injuries, thanks to features like collision avoidance, theft prevention, and advanced safety systems.

August 3, 2022 - 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 4-door SUV (with optional front crash prevention; applies only to vehicles built after July 2019) ... Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s website. Even if you decide not to go with one of this year’s safest car winners, there are still safety features you ...

February 15, 2020 - Follow AuthorFeb 13, 2020, 08:27am ESTFeb 15, 2020, 12:42pm EST ... This article is more than 5 years old. Sixty-four cars and SUVs were recognized as Top Safety Pick winners for offering the highest levels of crash protection under new, stricter criteria that prioritize pedestrians in addition to vehicle occupants.

April 18, 2019 - Here are four amazing cars to consider on your search for the safest vehicle. Small, but mighty, the 2019 Subaru Impreza WRX comes in at the top for safety in the compact car class.

February 13, 2020 - New for 2020 is a higher standard of “good” in the passenger-side small overlap front test. (In 2019, the lower “acceptable” rating was sufficient to win an award.) For more details on how IIHS crash tests work (and what they look for), visit the safety ratings page on the IIHS website. This year, a total of 64 cars and SUVs achieved TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ status.