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

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-06-17T11:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.autoblog.com/news/americas-biggest-pickups-just-got-their-first-iihs-safety-check-and-some-failed
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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 ...

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