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The Tesla Model 3 did not receive the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award due to missing evaluations in updated crash tests, which are required for the award. However, there is a possibility that the 2024 Model 3 could earn the award later in the year as more tests are completed. The Model Y, on the other hand, secured the 2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, meeting the stringent safety criteria.
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.
Rivian's 2023 R1S SUV has been awarded Top Safety Pick+ status by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), joining the R1T pickup in obtaining the safety organization's top honor. The R1S is the only 2023 model in the large SUV category to earn the badge so far. Rivian's vehicles have faced five safety recalls to date, but current Rivian owners are the most satisfied customers in the premium EV segment, according to JD Power.