
Fast improvements in front crash prevention
Twenty-two of the latest 30 vehicles evaluated earn a good or acceptable rating in the new front crash prevention test, which requires systems to be able to prevent or substantially mitigate crashes at higher speeds.

Extra large doesn’t mean extra safe
The safety benefits of larger vehicles top out quickly once curb weights exceed the fleet average, a new IIHS study shows.

Bright, not blinding
Our ratings reward vehicles with headlights that provide good visibility for their drivers without producing glare that impedes visibility for others on the road.
Key issues in road safety

Advanced driver assistance
Front crash prevention, partial automation, limitations of crash prevention technologies

Alcohol and drugs
Alcohol and crash risk, laws, marijuana enforcement

Distracted driving
Cellphone use and crash risk, device laws, technologies to combat distraction

Large trucks
Trucking regulations, fatigue, braking systems, underride

Motorcycles
Helmet laws, ABS, motorcycle types

Pedestrians and bicyclists
Vehicle designs, intersections, crash avoidance technologies, daylight savings time

Red light running
Effectiveness of cameras, signal timing, communities using red light safety cameras

Seat belts
Why belts matter, state laws, reminders and interlocks

Speed
Dangers of speed, by the numbers, traffic calming, intelligent speed assistance