The 2023 Rivian R1S all-electric SUV has obtained the High Security Decide+ score from the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security (IIHS) after being crash examined beneath the brand new, harder necessities for this yr.

After getting the sought-after security award, the R1S joins its R1T pickup stablemate in receiving the accolade, which was examined in February 2022 and received the identical High Security Decide+ score. The Rivian R1S is the one Massive SUV examined by the IIHS to get the award this yr.

Based on the unbiased nonprofit security group, the necessities are harder for each the lower-tier High Security Decide and the higher-tier High Security Decide+ in 2023. Beginning this yr, acceptable or good headlights are required throughout all trims for both award, relatively than just for the very best score. Moreover, the up to date facet take a look at, through which a heavier hanging barrier hits the car at a better velocity, replaces the unique facet analysis. To qualify for the High Security Decide badge, autos should earn an appropriate score on this take a look at, and a great score is required for the High Security Decide+.

Rivian R1S fashions constructed after January 2023 meet all the standards for the higher-tier High Security Decide+ award, being outfitted with a typical entrance crash system that earned a superior score within the daytime vehicle-to-pedestrian analysis and a sophisticated score within the nighttime take a look at. Good-rated LED headlights are additionally customary throughout all trim ranges.

With this being stated nonetheless, R1S autos made earlier than January 2023 don’t qualify for the highest award due to an appropriate score within the unique reasonable overlap entrance take a look at attributable to the buckling of the driver-side ground pan through the take a look at. This contributed to excessive forces on the proper decrease leg of the driving force dummy and indicated a probable damage.

Moreover, it’s price noting that even the up to date, 2023 mannequin yr SUV struggled within the up to date reasonable entrance overlap take a look at, getting a marginal score as a result of the rear passenger dummy readings indicated an elevated danger of damage to the pinnacle, chest, and stomach.

The 2023 Rivian R1S gained good rankings in most take a look at classes. Within the up to date reasonable overlap entrance take a look at it was rated as Marginal, whereas the seat belt reminders had been rated as poor as a result of the period of the audible sign is simply too quick and the amount is simply too low.

The complete report will be discovered on the IIHS official web site. After checking that out, we’d prefer to know what you concentrate on the outcomes, within the feedback part under.