The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that its most stringent Top Safety Pick+ award will now be reserved for the newest versions of the Kia Telluride and Tesla Model Y, both of which excelled in the organization’s rigorous crashworthiness and front‑crash avoidance evaluations. In a move that tightens the criteria for the coveted accolade, the IIHS said only vehicles that achieve “good” ratings across all crash tests and demonstrate superior performance in active safety technologies will qualify. The updated standards reflect the institute’s push to reward manufacturers that combine robust structural protection with advanced driver‑assist systems. As a result, the latest Telluride and Model Y stand out as benchmark models for families and tech‑savvy shoppers seeking the highest level of on‑road safety.
IIHS now reserves its toughest Top Safety Pick+ rating for the latest Kia Telluride and Tesla Model Y builds that ace crash and avoidance tests.
