IIHS
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Automotive
| Stands for | Insurance Institute for Highway Safety |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
IIHS stands for Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an automotive abbreviation.
Nonprofit research organization funded by US auto insurers that crash-tests vehicles and publishes ratings, including its Top Safety Pick awards. Its tests are often tougher than government standards.
Example: The sedan earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ after the latest side-impact test.
Usage notes
Founded in 1959. Its Vehicle Research Center in Ruckersville, Virginia, conducts crash tests. The small overlap front test, introduced in 2012, exposed weaknesses in many popular models and led to rapid design changes. Pronounced as letters. Its affiliate, the Highway Loss Data Institute, analyzes insurance claims by model.
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