4 extra 2025 fashions qualify for IIHS awards

4 fashions from three completely different manufacturers earn 2025 High Security Choose or High Security Choose+ awards within the newest batch of car rankings from the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security.

The Audi Q6 e-tron, Buick Enclave and Nissan Armada qualify for the higher-tier High Security Choose+ award, whereas the GMC Acadia earns the lower-tier High Security Choose.

The awards for the Enclave and Acadia apply solely to fashions constructed after January 2025, as autos constructed earlier have been outfitted with marginal-rated headlights.

To qualify for both award in 2025, autos want good rankings within the small overlap entrance and up to date facet assessments, an appropriate or good ranking within the pedestrian entrance crash prevention analysis and acceptable- or good-rated headlights throughout all trim ranges.

An appropriate ranking within the up to date reasonable overlap entrance take a look at is sufficient to qualify for High Security Choose, however an excellent ranking is required for the “plus.”

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

Seven different autos, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, Cadillac Lyriq, Kia K4, Nissan Kicks, Nissan Rogue, Nissan Sentra and Toyota Tacoma crew cab, didn’t earn awards because of lacking rankings or substandard efficiency in a number of of the required assessments.

The poor ranking within the up to date reasonable overlap for the K4 applies solely to fashions constructed earlier than February 2025, when Kia modified elements of the car design. Newer fashions haven’t been evaluated.

Full rankings for 11 not too long ago examined autos

Observe: Small overlap entrance and reasonable overlap entrance rankings must be in contrast solely amongst autos of comparable weight. The opposite rankings listed right here might be in contrast throughout car classes.