The IIHS tests evaluate 2 aspects of safety - crashworthiness (how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash) and crash avoidance and mitigation (technology that can prevent a crash or lessen its severity).
See the top safe vehicles here: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2015 Safety Awards
Written by Sullivan Insurance Agency on Apr 21, 2015