2021 IIHS Top Safety Picks (2024)

FAQs

What is the best car to pass a crash test? ›

From that battery of tests, the organization can identify vehicles that score well on all of their evaluations. Those vehicles receive either a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ designation, with the TSP+ being the highest award. The IIHS also tests LATCH hardware for the easy installation of child car seats.

The 2021 Ram 1500 is the only pickup truck to be chosen as an IIHS 2021 top safety pick (for the crew cab with optional front crash protection and upgraded LED headlights). The Ram 1500 has high ratings for IIHS's crashworthiness testing.

2024 Ford Explorer: Safety Ratings and Features

Although it performed poorly in the seat belt reminder evaluation, the Ford Explorer still earned the institute's highest recognition, 2024 Top Safety Pick+. Likewise, NHTSA gave the three-row SUV its top five-star overall grade.

IIHS Crash Tests

As the name suggests, the IIHS is funded by insurance companies, but this in no way impacts its ability to deliver unbiased reports on vehicle safety ratings. The whole system is based on the anonymous purchasing of a test vehicle for use in its crash tests.

Data from 2018-2021 found that the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 and hatchback models are the two most deadly cars for drivers, with 205 driver deaths per million miles. That's significantly higher than comparable minicars, which also make the top of the list.

Which car has 5 star rating in safety? ›

Tata Safari, Tata Harrier, Tata Nexon, Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq are the five SUVs with the highest Global NCAP safety rating. Tata Motors has the largest portfolio of SUVs with five-star safety rating. The passenger vehicle (PV) industry is witnessing a couple of new trends right now.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Honda Accord achieves Top Safety Pick+ status. Not only did this year's midsize sedan earn Good crash test ratings in all categories, but it also received a Good headlight rating and top marks in the LATCH ease of use test.

The Ford F-350 Super Duty claimed the throne as the most durable model, with a 49.1% chance of crossing the 250,000-mile mark and beyond.

Conclusion: GMC Sierra vs RAM 1500

While the RAM is certainly capable, and deserving of it's popularity, the Sierra pulls ahead in many key areas. From standard safety features to overall performance, the GMC Sierra is a truck you want to give more than just a second look to.