IIHS is increasing the ratings vehicles must get on some of its tests to better protect back seat passengers, as well as vulnerable road users. A look at the tests that are changing, plus which vehicles landed Top Safety Pick+ awards.
IIHS Evaluation: Auto Brake Tech Benefits Muted After Dark
Out of 23 vehicles that underwent a new nighttime test of pedestrian automatic emergency braking systems, only the superior-rated Pathfinder avoided a collision with the pedestrian dummy in both test scenarios at all test speeds.