🗓️ Throwback Thursday | Last year, IIHS welcomed Ken McLeod, policy director with the League of American Bicyclists to our Vehicle Research Center to discuss some of the things we can be doing to keep bicyclists safer on U.S. roads. Full discussion: https://youtu.be/zY3NqcxEaYE?si=Lro1qsibyHBUnqIB

🆕 Ratings | Two more vehicles, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and the 2026 Toyota Prius, qualify for our highest safety award. New ratings for 14 other, non-award-winning models are also available. Browse a full list of our latest ratings: https://go.iihs.org/news-two-awards

Momentum is building for Safe Vehicles! Check out this new guidance from @iihs-hldi.bsky.social on how to deploy anti-speeding tech in fleets. It can also be used in #SS4A proposals. www.iihs.org/news/detail/...

📰 | A new study from IIHS finds that from 2018 to 2022, advertisements emphasizing vehicle performance increased even as deaths linked to speeding and aggressive driving continued to mount. Full findings: https://go.iihs.org/news-speed-ads

🆕 | A news IIHS study shows that drivers are more likely to use their phones while speeding, a tendency that increases crash risk by combining two dangerous behaviors. Read the latest IIHS news release: https://go.iihs.org/news-cell-use-speeding

Starting with recognition of the volunteers, staff, and board members that make #Lifesavers2026 happen from @michelemount.bsky.social Opening remarks by Board chair Russ Rader of @iihs-hldi.bsky.social focuses on partnerships to achieve safer streets and the important roles that many sectors play

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Do you know your state's electronic device laws? 🖱️ Consult our chart of electronic device laws by state for a refresher: https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/distracted-driving/electronic-device-laws

🆕 Developing a new crash avoidance test program is a highly scientific process. David Aylor, VP of Active Safety at IIHS, explores the ups and downs of his latest research series and laments the test program that hopped away.

🆕 | The benefits of features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure prevention and high-beam assist stack up as multiple systems are bundled together and updated versions deliver better results. Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-assistance

Looking to buy a safe new car? Check out new crash test ratings from @iihs-hldi.bsky.social. You might be surprised about which vehicles perform the best....

🆕 | Sixty-three models qualify for a 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ award under this year's more challenging criteria. Find out which vehicles made the list: https://go.iihs.org/news-2026-tsp

🔜 The first group of 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ award winners will be announced later this month. Follow us so you don't miss the announcement!

🆕 IIHS Insight | Gaps in the U.S. vehicle safety system make commercial vehicles riskier to both their drivers and to those they share the road with. IIHS's David Kidd explains how new IIHS test programs aim to change that: https://go.iihs.org/insight-commercial

📰 | A new IIHS study prepared by the @usdot.bsky.social 's Volpe Center provides a road map of best practices for fleet operators working to implement active intelligent speed assistance (ISA) in commercial vehicles. Read the latest IIHS news release: https://go.iihs.org/news-ISA-roadmap

🆕 | The 2026 Jeep Wrangler 4-door remained upright during the driver-side small overlap crash test, resolving a longstanding issue with the popular SUV. Read more about the 2026 Wrangler's improvement: https://go.iihs.org/news-jeep-improves

83% of drivers support speed limiters (Intelligent Speed Assistance) for reckless drivers. According to an @iihs-hldi.bsky.social survey. #StopSuperSpeeders visionzeronetwork.org/using-proven...

📰 NEWS | Today, we're announcing a new online tool that shows how specific changes to seat belt laws would affect belt use and fatality rates in each state. Read today's full release: https://go.iihs.org/news-belt-calcultor

Are you a journalist working on a traffic safety related story? The IIHS media room is your source for broadcast-quality video covering a variety of highway safety topics and IIHS research and ratings. 🖱️ mediaroom.iihs.org

ICYMI | What's really driving up the cost of new vehicles? New safety features aren't to blame, writes IIHS-HLDI President David Harkey in a new IIHS Insight ➡️ https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-cars

Better engineering has made the front seat much safer in head-on collisions. But the back seat hasn't kept pace. It's a problem one vehicle safety group is trying to solve. n.pr/45M1kyp

🆕 | Dawn Lee, Chief Product and Underwriting Officer at PEMCO, will remain chair of the Highway Loss Data Institute’s Board of Directors for 2026. Read the full release: https://go.iihs.org/news-2026-hldi-board Lee took the helm of the board last July.

🆕 | Brian Deephouse, Vice President and Chief Actuary at AAA Auto Club Enterprises, has been elected chair of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Board of Directors for 2026. Read the full release: https://go.iihs.org/news-2026-board #iihs #highwatsafety

New from @consumerreports.org: CR’s new safety verdict condenses a comprehensive view of car safety into a single rating: Basic, Better, Best. The score includes CR’s evaluations, @iihs-hldi.bsky.social test results, and whether proven safety tech is standard. www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-saf...

There's still time to register for our webinar on how speed cameras & ISA fit into the Safe System approach. We’ll be joined by Jessica Cicchino from @iihs-hldi.bsky.social and Kris Poland from @ntsb-bot.bsky.social Register TODAY: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

🆕 | A new IIHS test program takes aim at the most common crash injuries, with first ratings out today ➡️ https://go.iihs.org/news-whiplash The Audi Q3, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 were the only good-rated vehicles from this first group of vehicles.

🌐 Whether you are an industry expert, a member of the press, or are just interested in proven tools to make travel safer, there is likely IIHS research that you will find helpful. Visit https://www.iihs.org/research-areas

🆕 | The final batch of 2025 IIHS ratings has arrived, with new results for 20 models. Read the latest IIHS news: https://go.iihs.org/news-16-models

It's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. You can find a summary of our research on the topic here ⤵️ https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/older-drivers #OlderDriverSafetyAwarenessWeek

🎁 Considering a new or used vehicle this holiday season? Use our helpful guide to find the most safety in your budget: https://go.iihs.org/shop-for-safety

We're on a mission to reduce traffic fatalities 30% by 2030, but we can't do it alone. Read more: https://www.iihs.org/30x30

🆕 IIHS research | Vehicles with big blind zones spell danger to pedestrians during left turns. Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-left-turns The study showed that a large driver-side blind zone raises the risk of a left-turn pedestrian crash 70% compared with a small blind zone.

Ian Reagan @iihs-hldi.bsky.social: The effectiveness has been tested over decades. When drivers are using ISA (Intelligent Speed Assistance) ... they speed less.

Ian Reagan of @iihs-hldi.bsky.social says more than 700 people in the US were killed in 2023 alone by people driving more than 100 mph. These are the kind of cases where Intelligent Speed Assistance can game-changing. More here: www.familiesforsafestreets.org/stop-super-s...

🗞️ New IIHS research | An Arizona law making it illegal to hold a cellphone while driving cut handheld conversations but not other manual cellphone activities. Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-az-phone-law

🆕 IIHS safety ratings | New safety ratings are out today for 15 models. Find details on the 2026 Kia Sportage, 2026 Nissan Rogue, 2025 Toyota 4Runner and more: https://go.iihs.org/news-9-awards

🆕 IIHS Insight | How dangerous is drowsy driving, and what solutions (along with the obvious suggestion to get a good night's rest) are available to mitigate the risks? Read about it in the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/Insight-drowsy

🆕 | A new IIHS study of crash data from 11 states suggests that headlight glare continues to play a very small role in nighttime crashes, despite changes in headlight performance over the past decade. Read the latest release: https://go.iihs.org/news-glare

📰 New IIHS study | Automatic emergency braking systems helping to address a common concern over red light cameras. Read more: https://go.iihs.org/news-autobrake

Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death for children. A total of 781 children younger than 13 died in motor vehicle crashes in 2023. This week is #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek. Dive into our research on the topic: https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/child-safety

🆕 | Seven EVs, including the Tesla Cybertruck, Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Ford F-150 Lightning were evaluated in key safety tests. Explore ratings: https://go.iihs.org/news-2025-evs

Since 2013, 19 states have changed their laws to give local governments more flexibility and authority to lower speed limits within their jurisdictions. Read more of the latest Insight piece from IIHS Senior Research Transportation Engineer, Wen hu: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed

David Harkey, of @iihs-hldi.bsky.social is the 2026 recipient of TRB's Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship for his career long dedication to improve road safety. Harkey will deliver his lecture, “Moving Road Safety Forward, Brought to You by the Letter C,” on Jan 12 at #TRBAM. buff.ly/dmfmM8o

#IIHSNews | Impairment detection is one of several vehicle features addressing risky driver behavior that IIHS plans to add to the criteria for its highest award in the coming years. Read today's full release: https://go.iihs.org/news-award-criteria

"Impaired-driving spike linked to mental health," "Thieves target Camaro ZL1," and more news at https://www.iihs.org/news

🗓️ Today in testing | The 2026 Infiniti QX60 was evaluated in our updated moderate overlap test.

"At an impact speed of 20 mph, there’s an 18% risk that a struck pedestrian will be severely injured. At 30 mph, that risk increases to 50%. At 40 mph, it rises to 81%." Read the latest IIHS Insight: https://go.iihs.org/insight-new-pov-on-speed

🆕 | A new survey finds that Subaru's DriverFocus attention system is helping many drivers feel more engaged behind the wheel. Have you driven a vehicle with a driver attention system? What's your take on this emerging technology? New research at https://go.iihs.org/news-attention

➡️ Next up in testing | The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander will go through an updated moderate overlap crash test tomorrow. The 2024 Outlander earned a good rating in our original moderate overlap test, but this will be the first time it's tested for second row occupant protection.

#IIHSNews | Subaru attention aid proves popular. Read this and other IIHS news releases: https://go.iihs.org/news-attention Nearly 9 out of 10 drivers who have DriverFocus told researchers they use it most or all of the time.

📸 Behind the scenes | Development of the updated rear-impact test continues!