"Tesla Model Y Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award in Tougher 2024 IIHS Crash Tests"

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has updated its safety awards criteria for 2024, with 71 vehicles earning either the TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards. The Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan received the highest safety designation, TOP SAFETY PICK+. The Rivian R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck were awarded TOP SAFETY PICK, while other electric vehicles like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Subaru Solterra, and Nissan Ariya also received recognition. The IIHS has implemented tougher metrics, including a heavier side crash test barrier and revised pedestrian front crash prevention test, to push automakers to enhance vehicle safety.