Two Rivian models awarded 2025 Top Safety Pick
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Two Rivian cars are being recognized as some of the safest in the country.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the electric vehicle maker two top safety picks.
The 2025 Rivian R1S was among the winners for the top safety pick plus for the large SUV category. The 2025 R1T crew cab pickup won the top safety pick for the large pickup truck category.
IIHS President David Harkey said one of the biggest qualifications is backseat passenger safety.
'We just feel like this is an opportunity now to see if we can get the automakers to focus on improving safety in the vehicle's rear seat. It's often where we carry our most vulnerable passengers. And so we want to make sure that that rear seat is as safe. Just an opportunity to look at how we're protecting passengers in all positions in the vehicle. And that's what we're emphasizing this year,' said Harkey.
You can see a full list of the 2025 Top Safety Picks over on the website of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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