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Tesla Model Y earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for 2026

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The 2026 Tesla Model Y has secured the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ award, the institute's highest honor. The redesigned SUV received 'Good' ratings in small overlap front, updated moderate overlap front, side crash tests, headlights, vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention, and pedestrian crash prevention. Small overlap and side tests were conducted by Tesla and scored by IIHS. Seat belt reminders were rated 'Marginal' due to short alert duration and no startup alert in the second row. Premium and Performance trims use LED projector lamps with high-beam a

🔎 Why it matters: The Top Safety Pick+ award for the 2026 Model Y confirms the redesigned SUV's strong safety performance in key IIHS tests.
📈 Upside: Improved active safety with 'Good' ratings in crash prevention and headlights.
📉 Risk: Seat belt reminder system rated 'Marginal' may need software update.
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