IIHS Raises Safety Standards for 2024, Leading to Notable Achievements Among Automakers

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated its criteria for Top Safety Pick awards, emphasizing backseat passenger and pedestrian safety.

The IIHS has introduced tougher testing criteria for its 2024 Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, focusing on improved backseat passenger and pedestrian safety.
71 models have qualified for the 2024 awards, with 22 receiving the Top Safety Pick+ and 49 earning the Top Safety Pick.
Mazda leads with the highest number of Top Safety Pick+ awards for a single brand, while Hyundai Motor Group boasts the most awards overall.
Significant changes include the requirement for good ratings in the updated side crash test and the new moderate front overlap test, which now includes a second dummy.
The updated criteria aim to encourage automakers to enhance safety features, reflecting the IIHS's ongoing commitment to reducing motor vehicle crashes and fatalities.