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February 24, 2023 at 04:11 pm
Photo: Screenshot | Many modern cars have failed updated crash tests.
In the United States, the conditions for crash tests have been tightened, which is why many automakers massively failed them. Nevertheless, some brands managed to save their “face”.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the safest modern cars. Not all cars coped with tougher crash tests. About it told on the CarBuzz website.
Prior to the implementation of the new IIHS crash test rules, 101 vehicles received the award, and 65 of them received the Top Safety Pick+ award. Now their number has been reduced to 48 models. Only 28 cars received the main prize.
The IIHS had to change its crash tests due to the introduction of more electric vehicles. This is a heavier type of car, so collision simulations should take this factor into account.
The collision force during the side crash test has been increased by 82%. Also tightened checks on driving assistance systems. Vehicles must now pass a pedestrian collision avoidance test at night.
In 2024, they plan to introduce even more stringent checks. Because of this, automakers will have to actively improve the safety of their cars.
Toyota has won a total of nine Top Safety Pick+ awards and six more Top Safety Pick awards this year. Honda and Acura came in 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 Integra
- Subaru Outback
- Toyota Camry
- Genesis G90
- Honda CR-V
- Honda HR-V
- Lexus UX
- Subaru Solterra
- Hyundai Palisade
- Kia Telluride
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Subaru Ascent
- Toyota Highlander
- Volkswagen ID.4
- Acura MDX
- Acura RDX
- Infiniti QX60
- Lexus NX
- Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus RX
- Tesla Model Y
- Volvo XC90
- Volvo XC90 Recharge
- Honda Odyssey
- Toyota Sienna
- Rivian R1T
- Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tundra is the only full-size pickup truck to win a major award
Photo: Toyota
Which car models received the Top Safety Pick award:
- Honda Civic
- Mazda 3
- Toyota Corolla
- Hyundai Sonata
- Subaru Legacy
- Lexus IS 350
- Mazda CX-30
- Mazda CX-5
- Mazda CX-50
- Nissan Rogue
- Subaru Forester
- Toyota RAV4
- toyota venza
- Ford Explorer
- Mazda CX-9
- Lincoln Nautilus
Hyundai Sonata is the only South Korean car to win the Top Safety Pick award
Photo: Hyundai
Previously Focus wrote that the Munich startup Sono Motors tested the safety of the world’s first solar-powered electric car.
