IIHS Top Safety Picks 2010 News Release
News Release
November 18, 2009
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27 winners of 2010 TOP SAFETY PICK award;
new requirement to win is good rating for protection in rollovers
ARLINGTON, VA - Nineteen cars and 8 SUVs earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2010. For the first time, good performance in a roof strength test to measure protection in a rollover is required to win. TOP SAFETY PICK recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rear, and now rollover crashes based on good ratings in Institute tests. Winners also must have electronic stability control, which research shows significantly reduces crash risk. This is the second time the Institute has tightened criteria since announcing the first recipients in 2005.
Subaru is the only manufacturer with a winner in all 4 vehicle classes in which it competes. This automaker earns 5 awards for 2010. Ford and subsidiary Volvo have 6 winners, and Volkswagen/Audi has 5. Chrysler earns 4 awards, continuing a recent trend of improving the crashworthiness of its vehicles. Two new small cars, the Nissan Cube and Kia Soul, join the TOP SAFETY PICK list for 2010.
"With the addition of our new roof strength evaluation, our crash test results now cover all 4 of the most common kinds of crashes," says Institute president Adrian Lund. "Consumers can use this list to zero in on the vehicles that are on the top rung for safety."
ALL 27 WINNERS
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 Small SUVs
Dodge Journey Honda Element
Subaru Tribeca Jeep Patriot with optional side torso airbags
Volvo XC60
Subaru Forester
Volvo XC90
Volkswagen Tiguan
See your sales professional at Superior Volvo for details on our complete model lineup and to schedule a test drive of any of our award winning new cars! We have the largest selection of CERTIFIED PRE OWNED VOLVOS in the Kansas City area! We are conveniently located at 435 and StateLine Road, Kansas City, Missouri(MO) in the Superior Auto Mall along with Major Infiniti, Jay Wolfe Acura, Jay Wolfe Toyota, Jay Wolfe Audi, State Line Nissan, Superior Buick Cadillac, and Superior Lexus. We serve the great states of Kansas (KS), Missouri (MO), Iowa (IA), Nebraska (NE), Oklahoma (OK) and Arkansas (AR). Superior Volvo is a proud member of the Hendrick Automotive Group. Follow me on Twitter.
November 18, 2009
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27 winners of 2010 TOP SAFETY PICK award;
new requirement to win is good rating for protection in rollovers
ARLINGTON, VA - Nineteen cars and 8 SUVs earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2010. For the first time, good performance in a roof strength test to measure protection in a rollover is required to win. TOP SAFETY PICK recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rear, and now rollover crashes based on good ratings in Institute tests. Winners also must have electronic stability control, which research shows significantly reduces crash risk. This is the second time the Institute has tightened criteria since announcing the first recipients in 2005.
Subaru is the only manufacturer with a winner in all 4 vehicle classes in which it competes. This automaker earns 5 awards for 2010. Ford and subsidiary Volvo have 6 winners, and Volkswagen/Audi has 5. Chrysler earns 4 awards, continuing a recent trend of improving the crashworthiness of its vehicles. Two new small cars, the Nissan Cube and Kia Soul, join the TOP SAFETY PICK list for 2010.
"With the addition of our new roof strength evaluation, our crash test results now cover all 4 of the most common kinds of crashes," says Institute president Adrian Lund. "Consumers can use this list to zero in on the vehicles that are on the top rung for safety."
ALL 27 WINNERS
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 Small SUVs
Dodge Journey Honda Element
Subaru Tribeca Jeep Patriot with optional side torso airbags
Volvo XC60
Subaru Forester
Volvo XC90
Volkswagen Tiguan
See your sales professional at Superior Volvo for details on our complete model lineup and to schedule a test drive of any of our award winning new cars! We have the largest selection of CERTIFIED PRE OWNED VOLVOS in the Kansas City area! We are conveniently located at 435 and StateLine Road, Kansas City, Missouri(MO) in the Superior Auto Mall along with Major Infiniti, Jay Wolfe Acura, Jay Wolfe Toyota, Jay Wolfe Audi, State Line Nissan, Superior Buick Cadillac, and Superior Lexus. We serve the great states of Kansas (KS), Missouri (MO), Iowa (IA), Nebraska (NE), Oklahoma (OK) and Arkansas (AR). Superior Volvo is a proud member of the Hendrick Automotive Group. Follow me on Twitter.
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