Nineteen extra automobiles shut out 2024 with IIHS awards

Nineteen automobiles from 11 manufacturers earn Prime Security Choose or Prime Security Choose+ awards from the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security within the ultimate group of scores for the yr.

The ten winners of the higher-tier Prime Security Choose+ award are the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Infiniti QX60, Mazda CX-70, Mazda CX-70 PHEV, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Rivian R1S, Subaru Forester, Toyota Tundra crew cab and Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid.

The 9 winners of the bottom Prime Security Choose award are the Audi Q8, Ford F-150 crew cab, Ford F-150 prolonged cab, Infiniti QX80, Kia K4, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Nissan Kicks, Toyota Corolla sedan and Toyota Crown Signia.

To qualify for both award in 2024, automobiles want good scores within the small overlap entrance and up to date aspect exams, an appropriate or good score within the pedestrian entrance crash prevention analysis and acceptable- or good-rated headlights throughout all trim ranges. As well as, a superb score within the authentic reasonable overlap entrance check is sufficient to qualify for Prime Security Choose, however a superb or acceptable score within the up to date check is required for the “plus.”

Two extra IIHS evaluations, seat belt reminders and LATCH ease of use, are usually not a part of the award standards however are included within the desk beneath. Customers could want to issue them into their buy selections.

A number of of the brand new “plus” winners earned the lower-tier award earlier as a result of they hadn’t but undergone the up to date reasonable overlap entrance check. In different instances, producer modifications imply that the awards apply solely to automobiles constructed earlier than or after particular dates, that are famous within the desk. Equally, the award for the redesigned Forester excludes the Wilderness trim, which remains to be based mostly on the mannequin yr 2024 design.

Two not too long ago examined automobiles, the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq and 2024 Ford Bronco Sport, don’t qualify for both award. Poor headlights disqualify the Lyriq, and an appropriate score within the up to date aspect check eliminates the Bronco Sport.

Six mannequin yr 2025 automobiles, the Audi Q7, Genesis G80, Genesis GV80, Hyundai Tucson, Mazda CX-50, and Rivian R1T, had been all retested in some evaluations resulting from modifications or redesigns. These fashions don’t seem within the desk as a result of they maintained the awards earned by the 2024 fashions moderately than incomes new ones.

The latest additions carry the full variety of 2024 Prime Security Choose+ award winners to 48 and the variety of 2024 Prime Security Choose winners to 56.

Full scores for 21 not too long ago examined automobiles

Notice: Small overlap entrance and reasonable overlap entrance scores must be in contrast solely amongst automobiles of comparable weight. The opposite scores listed right here will be in contrast throughout car classes.