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It is more difficult than ever to make the list of the safest cars on the road US In its annual ranking of its crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave only 22 vehicles in its highest rating , against 130 last year.
For more new Top Safety Pick rating, a 2014 model car had to have good grades on its crash tests which includes hard new small overlap test of the Institute of the organization, which simulates hitting a tree or light post with a corner of the car.
In addition, the most popular vehicles must provide an accident prevention system at least as an option, including warning automatic braking or head-on collision A 17 other vehicles that performed well in crash tests, but did not offer a accident prevention technology ranking second level of Top Safety Pick no more.
Consumers who want the crash prevention technology and the latest in occupant protection have lots of vehicles to choose from, said IIHS President Adrian Lund of the We hope that manufacturers continue to incorporate the prevention of accidents before, develop more robust systems and adding to more finishing levels or better yet, making them standard equipment.
Highlights of the latest automotive safety rankings of the institute.
New tough test The new crash test small overlap is a problem for vehicles that otherwise have much in the front, side and roof strength rollover tests This was particularly true for small SUVs.
Of the 13 2013 and 2014 models tested, only the 2014 Subaru Forester got top note of the instituite The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has received a second acceptable rating level Several other popular crossovers, including the Ford Escape, BMW X1 and Hyundai Tucson obtained marginal or poor the rating Honda CRV also obtained a marginal rating, that the poor performance of Honda on this test.
Honda scored well the Japanese automaker Acura and brothers and sisters of business was the best among manufacturers, with six models like winning assessed the safety Best Choice more like two security Best choice Subaru had three models with the top row and two on the second level.
This improved Camry sedan Toyota sold more dropped from last year security classification because of poor performance in the small overlap test but a partial structural overhaul won the 2014 Camry an acceptable rating in this test and comprehensive security Best choice Toyota Prius in 2014 moved to a more Top safety pick.
The full list of the first two IIHS rankings Some cars were modified and retested with higher scores, so these rankings do stipulate that those built after a certain date.
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