April 1, 2020—Mazda has made improvements to its base headlights which were static LED in order to gain an IIHS safety rating.

The 2020 Mazda CX-9 recently earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for models built after December.

To qualify for a 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, a vehicle must come standard with acceptable- or good-rated headlights, in addition to meeting criteria for crashworthiness and available front crash prevention.