The criteria used in selecting the latest IIHS Top Safety Pick are tougher and more stringent, and the 94 chosen vehicles last year are down to 27 this year. According to Adrian Lund, president of the Institute, the most common kinds of crashes are covered in this year’s test (the newest test added is the roof strength test), making it really harder to get in the list. And indeed, many of the previous automakers included have now failed to make it to this year’s picks.
In the luxury car department alone, it’s interesting to note that many of the high-end automakers are missing. Jaguar, Acura, and Lexus (no Toyota model made it) are just three of the missing in the list. Mercedes Benz, on the other hand, managed to make it.
The complete list is as follows:
Large cars
Buick LaCrosse
Ford Taurus
Lincoln MKS
Volvo S80
Midsize cars
Audi A3
Chevrolet Malibu built after October 2009
Chrysler Sebring 4-door with optional electronic stability control
Dodge Avenger with optional electronic stability control
Mercedes C class
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Outback
Volkswagen Jetta sedan
Volkswagen Passat sedan
Volvo C30
Small cars
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul
Nissan Cube
Subaru Impreza except WRX
Volkswagen Golf 4-door
Midsize SUVs
Dodge Journey
Subaru Tribeca
Volvo XC60
Volvo XC90
Small SUVs
Honda Element
Jeep Patriot with optional side torso airbags
Subaru Forester
Volkswagen Tiguan
[Source: Insurance Institute For Highway Safety]
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