We saw a Mazda CX-5 crash test. Here's what goes into setting it up

About 80 times a year, IIHS buys a brand new car for the express purpose of crashing it. We went behind the scenes to see ...
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How The IIHS Helped Shape The Cars We Drive Today

(TestMiles) – For most drivers, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is the organization behind crash test ratings and ...
Cars

Jeep Solves Crash-Test Tipping Problem on 2026 Wrangler

Jeep modified the four-door Wrangler to reduce the likelihood of tipping in certain frontal crashes. Wrangler has repeatedly tipped during Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests in recent years.
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Watching the Mazda CX-5 IIHS Crash Test Changed My View on Safety

I recently had the opportunity to watch Mazda put a CX-5 through a live IIHS crash test. I’ve seen plenty of videos over the years, but had always wanted to see one in ...
Cars

Hyundai Palisade, Toyota Prius Get Top Safety Scores From Crash-Test Organization

2026 Hyundai Palisade, Toyota Prius earn Top Safety Pick+ awards from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Award requires excellent performance in three crash tests and other safety evaluations ...
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Back seats aren't as safe as they should be. A crash test is trying to help

For three decades, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been smashing vehicles with an adult-sized dummy sitting in the front seat, simulating a type of head-on collision where two ...