Tesla Model Y earns Top Safety Pick+

The midsize luxury SUV comes with a standard front crash prevention system that earns superior ratings in both the vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian tests.

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Two more companies meet autobrake pledge

Ford/Lincoln and Honda/Acura joined 10 other automakers this year in fulfilling a voluntary commitment to equip nearly all the light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking.

Older drivers, older cars, higher risk

For drivers 70 and over, a tendency to stick with the same old vehicle means increased odds of dying in a crash.

Ratings highlight best bike helmets

A total of 73 bike helmets have earned a 5-star rating for concussion protection from Virginia Tech since the ratings were launched in 2018.

Explore key highway safety topics

For decades, IIHS has been a leader in finding out what works and doesn't work to prevent motor vehicle crashes from happening in the first place and to minimize injuries in the crashes that still occur.