Top Safety Pick+ Award Rating from IIHS for 2016

48 models earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, 13 earn TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2016

IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) an organization that conducts vehicle tests to determine crashworthiness i.e how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash. It also rates vehicles for front crash prevention, systems that warn the driver or brake automatically to avoid or mitigate a frontal collision. The vehicles that perform best in the tests qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK, which has been awarded since the 2006 model year, or TOP SAFETY PICK+, which was inaugurated in 2013, has released results of Top Safety pick for 2016.

Nearly 50 vehicles meet tougher criteria for 2016 to take home the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, earning good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and an advanced or higher rating for front crash prevention.

To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP), a vehicle must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test.

To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+), a vehicle must meet the TOP SAFETY PICK criteria, plus earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention. TOP SAFETY PICK+ winners with optional front crash prevention qualify for the higher award only when equipped with the technology. However when not equipped, they still meet the criteria for TOP SAFETY PICK.

The Top Safety Pick+ rating is the highest possible award for safety in the U.S. An additional 13 models qualified for the second-best Top Safety Pick.

Here are all of the cars that got a Top Safety Pick+ rating: Scion iA, Acura ILX, Lexus CT200h, Mazda3 (sedan and hatchback), Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru Impreza, Subaru WRX, Volkswagen Golf (four-door hatch and Sportwagen), VW GTI, Chrysler 200, Honda Accord (sedan and coupe), Mazda6, Nissan Maxima, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Toyota Camry, Toyota Prius V, VW Jetta, VW Passat, Audi A3, BMW 2 Series, Lexus ES, Volvo XC90, S80, S60, V60 and XC60, Toyota Avalon, Acura RLX, Audi A6, Hyundai Genesis, Infiniti Q70, Lexus RC, Mercedes E-Class, Fiat 500X, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Honda Pilot, Nissan Murano, Acura MDX and RDX, Audi Q5, and Lexus NX.

And the cars that got the second-best Top Safety Pick rating: Chevrolet Sonic, Kia Soul, Nissan Sentra, Chevrolet Malibu, Buick Encore, Nissan Rogue, Chevrolet Equinox, GMD Terrain, Kia Sorento, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona, and Ford F-150 SuperCrew.

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