2026 Ram 1500

large pickup / Extended cab pickup

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
A
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Standard system
M
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
G

Key

GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor

Headlights

Trim level(s): Tradesman trim, Big Horn trim, Express trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED reflector
High-beam headlight typeLED reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
A
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the sharp left and sharp right curves, and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual left and gradual right curves and inadequate on the sharp left and sharp right curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Tradesman trim
  • Big Horn trim
  • Express trim
Low-beam headlight type LED reflector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025-26 models
A
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 92.2 m None
Straightaway left edge 54.2 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 67.6 m None
250m radius left curve, right edge 52.9 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 47.8 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 53.7 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 156.8 m
Straightaway left edge 148.2 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 70.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 72.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 49.2 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 54.9 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

System details

  • standard Full Speed Foward Collision Warning Plus
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Rating applies to all 2025-26 models

Passenger car target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
31 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
37 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
37 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
43 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
43 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided

Motorcycle target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
31 mph/target off-center15 mph
37 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
37 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested
43 mph/target centered2 mph
43 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested

Semitrailer

Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.

Test runTimely warning?
31 mph/target centered
37 mph/target centered
43 mph/target centered

About the front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

System details

  • standard Full-Speed Forward Collision Plus
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Includes high-beam assist credit
Rating applies to all 2025-26 models

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 8 mph.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle nearly avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.3 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test