WASHINGTON — The number of vehicles earning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest safety honor grew for 2022 models as better headlights and front-crash prevention become standard offerings.
Sixty-five models received the Top Safety Pick+ award this year, compared with 49 models at this point in 2021. Another 36 models earned the Top Safety Pick designation, compared with 41 a year earlier, according to the institute's initial list of 2022 model award winners.
The IIHS, an insurer-funded group, said it will continue to test models throughout the year and likely will add to the list of winners.