Conditions for crash tests have been tightened in the United States, so many automakers have largely failed. Still, some brands have managed to save their “face”.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has selected the safest modern cars. Not all cars were able to cope with the more demanding crash tests. This was reported on the CarBuzz website.
Prior to the implementation of the new IIHS crash test rules, 101 vehicles received awards, of which 65 received the Top Safety Pick+ award. Now their number has been reduced to 48 models. Only 28 cars received the main prize.
IIHS had to change crash tests as more electric vehicles were introduced. This is a heavier car type, so crash simulations must take this factor into account.
Crash force increased by 82% during the side crash test. In addition, controls on driving assistance systems have been tightened. Vehicles must now pass a pedestrian collision avoidance test at night.
They plan to introduce stricter controls in 2024. Therefore, automakers will have to actively improve the safety of their vehicles.
Toyota won a total of nine Top Safety Pick+ awards and six more Top Safety Pick awards this year. Honda and Acura placed second with six Top Safety Picks+ and two Top Safety Picks. In third place is Mazda with six Top Safety Pick awards.
Which car models received the Top Safety Pick+ award:
- Acura Integrated
- Subaru outback
- toyota camry
- Genesis G90
- Honda CR-V
- Honda HR-V
- Lexus user experience
- Subaru Solterra
- Hyundai Fence
- kia telluride
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Subaru Rise
- toyota mountaineer
- Volkswagen ID.4
- Acura MDX
- Acura RDX
- Infinite QX60
- Lexus NX
- Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
- lexus rx
- Tesla Model Y
- Volvo XC90
- Volvo XC90 Charger
- Honda Odyssey
- toyota sienna
- Rivian R1T
- toyota tundra
Which car models received the Top Safety Pick award:
- Honda Civic
- Mazda3
- toyota corolla
- hyundai sonata
- Subaru Legacy
- Lexus ES 350
- Mazda CX-30
- Mazda CX-5
- Mazda CX-50
- Nissan Bandit
- Subaru Jungler
- toyota rav4
- toyota venza
- ford explorer
- Mazda CX-9
- Lincoln Nautilus
Previously Focus The Munich startup wrote that Sono Motors is testing the safety of the world’s first solar-powered electric car.
Source: Focus
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