New testing reveals large gaps in how small SUVs protect occupants’ necks in real-world rear impacts. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has unveiled a brand-new safety evaluation aimed ...

Neck strains and sprains are the most frequently reported injuries in United States auto insurance claims, so the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)—the nonprofit safety organization funded ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has started testing how cars prevent neck and back injuries caused by rear-end crashes to make our cars ever safer. However, of all the 18 small SUVs ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is always looking at new tests and procedures to help make vehicles safer in the event of a collision. The agency’s latest test is a new seat and head ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is launching a new seat and head restraint evaluation targeting neck injuries stemming from rear-end crashes. Only four out of the first 18 small SUVs tested ...

New head restraint evaluation test by the IIHC increases severity of simulated rear-end collisions; four 2025MY SUVs get ‘Poor’ rating. Like the head restraint evaluation it replaces, the IIHS’ new ...

It's not very often that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS debuts a new crash test, but as a lifelong crash test fan and automotive safety stickler, I'm excited to share more about ...

Large SUVs and pickup trucks are popular for their spacious cabins, strong road presence, towing capacity, and practical ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety hopes a new seat and head restraint evaluation will push automakers to modify head restraints and seat designs to better protect occupants from rear-end ...

James has been writing about cars professionally since 2012. After a bruising period freelancing in his native UK, James spent six years in Dubai, starting his new life abroad as Web Editor for ...