What is the difference between an IIHS top safety pick and top safety pick+?

There are some important differences in crash-test performance that set apart cars rewarded with the IIHS' Top Safety Pick ...
Cars

16 Vehicles Qualify for IIHS Crash-Test Awards In Latest Round of Testing

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently crash-tested 20 model-year 2025-26 vehicles. New Top Safety Pick+ winners include Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron, Q5 and Q5 Sportback; Genesis G80; Honda ...
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The safest SUVs you can buy, per IIHS

Safety has become the defining spec sheet line for family SUVs, and no organization shapes that conversation more than the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety ...
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5 Attractive Vehicles That Get Dinged For Safety Shortcomings

Some of the most eye-catching models of 2025 underperform in crash safety tests, showing that design alone doesn’t guarantee protection. All five 2025 models scored poorly in key IIHS crash tests, ...
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2026 Kia Sorento Aces IIHS Crashworthiness Tests

Pricier yet more generously equipped for model year 2026, the Sorento has received yet another Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Not only did it pass all three ...