More SUVs Nominated for Safety Awards – Safety

From advanced rankings in vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention to superior performance in safety tests, several 2023 and 2024 SUVs, including electric, have earned the distinguished TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards.

The vehicles are tested and must earn good rankings on the updated side test, in addition to the motive force, passenger, and original overlap front tests. As well as, acceptable or good-rated standard headlights are mandatory for all trims. All vehicle must also attain good rankings within the front crash prevention system, for each the daytime and nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations.

• Three 2023 EVs earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards – Three electric vehicles, the Genesis Electrified GV70, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and the Lexus RZZ, all earned good rankings from the IIHS. The Electrified GV70, which is a midsize luxury SUV, has received advanced rankings in each daytime and nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention evaluations. The Hyundai Ioniq 6, a midsize automotive, and the Lexus RZ, a small SUV, have each earned superior rankings in these two tests.
• Volkswagen Atlas and the Atlas Cross Sport – While previous models of the Atlas were recalled as a consequence of a possible steering hazard, the latest three and two-row SUV respectively achieved good rankings of their safety tests.
• Two Mercedes-Benz SUVs capture top honors – Each the 2023-24 Mercedes-Benz GLC and 2024 GLE-Class were in a position to pass the protection tests as a consequence of the manufacturer adjusting the aim of the headlight systems after they modified their assembly processes earlier this yr.
• Kia Sportage picks up IIHS accolade – After updates to the side structure for the 2024 model, the small SUV was in a position to earn the Top Safety Pick+ award, achieving superior rankings within the daytime and advanced rankings within the nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations.