Episode

America's Biggest Pickups Just Got Their First IIHS Safety Check, And Some Failed

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Autoblog News
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Jun 17, 2026
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Summary

Historically, American car buyers have relied on rigorous crash testing data to choose the safest vehicles. However, heavy-duty trucks such as the Ford Super Duty and the Ram HD have historically eluded federal crash-test safety and fuel-economy standards. This was simply because existing ...