IIHS Names Safest Cars – Consumer Reports
IIHS Names Safest Cars
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the cars, SUVs, minivan, and pickup truck that meet the stringent standards to be named a two thousand seventeen Top Safety Pick. Following IIHS tradition, the criteria for earning this coveted accolade become tougher each year, with the two thousand seventeen challenge being the addition of a headlight evaluation—a test added this past spring after determining that government standards permit for significant variation in spectacle.
To earn a Top Safety Pick designation now, a car has to earn good ratings in the small-overlap front-crash test, moderate-overlap front-crash test, side-crash test, roof-strength test, and head-restraint test, as well as an advanced or superior rating for front-crash prevention with standard or optional automatic braking. Headlights are factored in only for the top award, dubbed Top Safety Pick+.
There were thirty eight models that earned this distinction and forty four vehicles named Top Safety Picks. In the year ahead, more models will be added to these lists as the IIHS conducts more tests, and as manufacturers upgrade models and introduce fresh ones.
Among Top Safety Pick+ vehicles, Toyota/Lexus leads with nine winners, followed by Honda/Acura with five. Only three models are from domestic manufacturers, the Buick Envision, Chevrolet Volt, and Chrysler Pacifica (built after August 2016).
By making this award more difficult to earn each year, the IIHS has been very effective in encouraging automakers to make continuous improvements to car safety. Notably, we have seen improvements in rollover mitigation, passenger injury risks, and front- and side-crash protection.
These picks provide an excellent embarking point for buyers looking to prioritize safety in their next car. We factor the results of crash tests performed by the IIHS, and the government, in the Consumer Reports’ Overall Score.
Crash-test results, along with our dynamic spectacle tests and headlight evaluations, can be found on the car model pages.
2017 Top Safety Pick+ Winners
Hyundai Elantra (sedan only, built after March 2016)
Toyota Prius (built after August 2016)
Honda Accord 4-door
Midsized Luxury Cars
Large Luxury Cars
Subaru Forester (built after October 2016)
Hyundai Santa Fe (built after March 2016)
Midsized Luxury SUVs
Chrysler Pacifica (built after August 2016)
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IIHS Names Safest Cars – Consumer Reports
IIHS Names Safest Cars
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the cars, SUVs, minivan, and pickup truck that meet the stringent standards to be named a two thousand seventeen Top Safety Pick. Following IIHS tradition, the criteria for earning this coveted accolade become tougher each year, with the two thousand seventeen challenge being the addition of a headlight evaluation—a test added this past spring after determining that government standards permit for significant variation in spectacle.
To earn a Top Safety Pick designation now, a car has to earn good ratings in the small-overlap front-crash test, moderate-overlap front-crash test, side-crash test, roof-strength test, and head-restraint test, as well as an advanced or superior rating for front-crash prevention with standard or optional automatic braking. Headlights are factored in only for the top award, dubbed Top Safety Pick+.
There were thirty eight models that earned this distinction and forty four vehicles named Top Safety Picks. In the year ahead, more models will be added to these lists as the IIHS conducts more tests, and as manufacturers upgrade models and introduce fresh ones.
Among Top Safety Pick+ vehicles, Toyota/Lexus leads with nine winners, followed by Honda/Acura with five. Only three models are from domestic manufacturers, the Buick Envision, Chevrolet Volt, and Chrysler Pacifica (built after August 2016).
By making this award more difficult to earn each year, the IIHS has been very effective in encouraging automakers to make continuous improvements to car safety. Notably, we have seen improvements in rollover mitigation, passenger injury risks, and front- and side-crash protection.
These picks provide an excellent commencing point for buyers looking to prioritize safety in their next car. We factor the results of crash tests performed by the IIHS, and the government, in the Consumer Reports’ Overall Score.
Crash-test results, along with our dynamic spectacle tests and headlight evaluations, can be found on the car model pages.
2017 Top Safety Pick+ Winners
Hyundai Elantra (sedan only, built after March 2016)
Toyota Prius (built after August 2016)
Honda Accord 4-door
Midsized Luxury Cars
Large Luxury Cars
Subaru Forester (built after October 2016)
Hyundai Santa Fe (built after March 2016)
Midsized Luxury SUVs
Chrysler Pacifica (built after August 2016)
Stay on top of car safety news.
Learn about advancements in technology that make driving safer.
IIHS Names Safest Cars – Consumer Reports
IIHS Names Safest Cars
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the cars, SUVs, minivan, and pickup truck that meet the stringent standards to be named a two thousand seventeen Top Safety Pick. Following IIHS tradition, the criteria for earning this coveted accolade become tougher each year, with the two thousand seventeen challenge being the addition of a headlight evaluation—a test added this past spring after determining that government standards permit for significant variation in spectacle.
To earn a Top Safety Pick designation now, a car has to earn good ratings in the small-overlap front-crash test, moderate-overlap front-crash test, side-crash test, roof-strength test, and head-restraint test, as well as an advanced or superior rating for front-crash prevention with standard or optional automatic braking. Headlights are factored in only for the top award, dubbed Top Safety Pick+.
There were thirty eight models that earned this distinction and forty four vehicles named Top Safety Picks. In the year ahead, more models will be added to these lists as the IIHS conducts more tests, and as manufacturers upgrade models and introduce fresh ones.
Among Top Safety Pick+ vehicles, Toyota/Lexus leads with nine winners, followed by Honda/Acura with five. Only three models are from domestic manufacturers, the Buick Envision, Chevrolet Volt, and Chrysler Pacifica (built after August 2016).
By making this award more difficult to earn each year, the IIHS has been very effective in encouraging automakers to make continuous improvements to car safety. Notably, we have seen improvements in rollover mitigation, passenger injury risks, and front- and side-crash protection.
These picks provide an excellent commencing point for buyers looking to prioritize safety in their next car. We factor the results of crash tests performed by the IIHS, and the government, in the Consumer Reports’ Overall Score.
Crash-test results, along with our dynamic spectacle tests and headlight evaluations, can be found on the car model pages.
2017 Top Safety Pick+ Winners
Hyundai Elantra (sedan only, built after March 2016)
Toyota Prius (built after August 2016)
Honda Accord 4-door
Midsized Luxury Cars
Large Luxury Cars
Subaru Forester (built after October 2016)
Hyundai Santa Fe (built after March 2016)
Midsized Luxury SUVs
Chrysler Pacifica (built after August 2016)
Stay on top of car safety news.
Learn about advancements in technology that make driving safer.
IIHS Names Safest Cars – Consumer Reports
IIHS Names Safest Cars
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the cars, SUVs, minivan, and pickup truck that meet the stringent standards to be named a two thousand seventeen Top Safety Pick. Following IIHS tradition, the criteria for earning this coveted accolade become tougher each year, with the two thousand seventeen challenge being the addition of a headlight evaluation—a test added this past spring after determining that government standards permit for significant variation in spectacle.
To earn a Top Safety Pick designation now, a car has to earn good ratings in the small-overlap front-crash test, moderate-overlap front-crash test, side-crash test, roof-strength test, and head-restraint test, as well as an advanced or superior rating for front-crash prevention with standard or optional automatic braking. Headlights are factored in only for the top award, dubbed Top Safety Pick+.
There were thirty eight models that earned this distinction and forty four vehicles named Top Safety Picks. In the year ahead, more models will be added to these lists as the IIHS conducts more tests, and as manufacturers upgrade models and introduce fresh ones.
Among Top Safety Pick+ vehicles, Toyota/Lexus leads with nine winners, followed by Honda/Acura with five. Only three models are from domestic manufacturers, the Buick Envision, Chevrolet Volt, and Chrysler Pacifica (built after August 2016).
By making this award more difficult to earn each year, the IIHS has been very effective in encouraging automakers to make continuous improvements to car safety. Notably, we have seen improvements in rollover mitigation, passenger injury risks, and front- and side-crash protection.
These picks provide an excellent beginning point for buyers looking to prioritize safety in their next car. We factor the results of crash tests performed by the IIHS, and the government, in the Consumer Reports’ Overall Score.
Crash-test results, along with our dynamic spectacle tests and headlight evaluations, can be found on the car model pages.
2017 Top Safety Pick+ Winners
Hyundai Elantra (sedan only, built after March 2016)
Toyota Prius (built after August 2016)
Honda Accord 4-door
Midsized Luxury Cars
Large Luxury Cars
Subaru Forester (built after October 2016)
Hyundai Santa Fe (built after March 2016)
Midsized Luxury SUVs
Chrysler Pacifica (built after August 2016)
Stay on top of car safety news.
Learn about advancements in technology that make driving safer.