Four More Models Take Home Top Safety Pick+ Awards in Latest IIHS Ratings
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Four more vehicles have earned top honors for their crashworthiness, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today. The 2026 Audi A6, 2026 BMW X1, 2026 Mazda CX-5, and 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid have received Top Safety Pick+ awards in the institute’s latest round of testing.
The IIHS says that to qualify for an award this year, vehicles need good ratings in its moderate overlap front, small overlap front and side crash tests, and acceptable- or good-rated headlights across all trims.
They also need a good rating in the pedestrian front crash prevention test and, to earn the “plus,” an acceptable or good rating in the updated vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test introduced last year.
Ford Can Now Stop Some Vehicles Starting, Even with the Key
To help curb theft, Ford has developed several security measures, including a kill-switch-like feature called Start Inhibit.
The feature allows owners to remotely prevent their vehicles from starting through the Ford app, even if a thief has an authorized key.
Start Inhibit is available as part of the Ford Security Package, which has a Lincoln counterpart called the Lincoln Security Package. The package also provides theft alerts, allowing owners to receive push notifications for potential intrusions, door openings, towing, or unexpected movement. It also includes Stolen Vehicle Services, which offers 24/7 support and works with law enforcement to help track and recover a stolen vehicle.
All New Cars in the EU Now Need to Have a Camera Aimed at the Driver’s Face in the Latest Privacy Nightmare
The European Commission has stated that all new vehicles registered in the European Union will have to be fitted with Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems to comply with new, more stringent safety legislation.
As the European Conservative points out, there is currently very little clarity from the EU over how driver data is handled, meaning there is the potential for these systems to eventually help determine insurance premiums or act as evidence in a court of law, for example.
Critics have already hit out at the decision, with the European Conservative describing the commission's move as the "latest annoying piece of EU overregulation," which arrives with little clarification on how the data will be handled.
WEX Grows EV Charging Network with Greenlane, Synop, and QuickCharge CPO Integrations
WEX, a global leader in intelligent payment solutions, announced expansion of its EV charging network through new integrations with Greenlane, Synop, and QuickCharge.
These collaborations expand charging access for commercial fleets across public and depot charging environments while enabling seamless payment acceptance through WEX EV solutions.
"These additions strengthen our ability to help fleets charge wherever they operate while giving them the payment simplicity, operational insights, and network access needed to accelerate their EV adoption." - Sarah Booth, senior director, EV and Connected Fleet at WEX
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