Two more vehicles, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and the 2026 Toyota Prius, qualify for the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Palisade notches a 2026 Top Safety Pick+ award thanks to improved performance in the moderate overlap front crash test. The Prius, which earlier earned the lower-tier Top Safety Pick award, jumps to “plus” status based on a new result in the updated vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention evaluation.
To qualify for either award this year, vehicles need good ratings in the moderate overlap front, small overlap front and side crash tests and acceptable- or good-rated headlights across all trim levels.
