A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed the safest cars on the market today.
Twelve cars and three SUVs made the list, which included vehicles that passed a new crash test, maintained a good headlight rating and received a Top Safety Pick Plus designation.
To receive the "Top Safety Pick Plus" rating, a car must have sufficient "ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It also must earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating," according to the report.
Toyota led the way with 10 vehicles on the list. Hyundai followed closely with nine total vehicles.
Kia Forte, Kia Soul, Subaru Impreza and the Subaru WRX topped the list of safest small cars.
Here are a few of the Top Safety Pick Plus vehicles:
Small cars
Kia Forte (sedan only)
Kia Soul
Subaru Impreza
Subaru WRX
Midsize cars
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Outback
Toyota Camry
Large luxury cars
BMW 5 series
Genesis G80
Genesis G90
Lincoln Continental
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (sedan only)
Midsize SUVs
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Midsize luxury SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
The list included 47 more vehicles that qualified as Top Safety Pick honorees.
The institute said it plans to expand its list as it tests more vehicles, according to USA Today.
Many of the cars on the list only qualified because of optimal equipment, meaning the basic models dont include all the safety features.
Read more at USA Today.
See the entire list at the IIHS website.
Utahs favorite cars failed to make the Top Safety Pick Plus list. One report said Utahs favorite car is the Subaru Crosstrek, which is also favored in states like Idaho and Oregon. The car did make the IIHS Top Safety Pick list, however.
Another report identified the Ford F-150 pickup truck as Utahs favorite car. No Ford vehicles made the IIHS lists.
Twelve cars and three SUVs made the list, which included vehicles that passed a new crash test, maintained a good headlight rating and received a Top Safety Pick Plus designation.
To receive the "Top Safety Pick Plus" rating, a car must have sufficient "ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It also must earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating," according to the report.
Toyota led the way with 10 vehicles on the list. Hyundai followed closely with nine total vehicles.
Kia Forte, Kia Soul, Subaru Impreza and the Subaru WRX topped the list of safest small cars.
Here are a few of the Top Safety Pick Plus vehicles:
Small cars
Kia Forte (sedan only)
Kia Soul
Subaru Impreza
Subaru WRX
Midsize cars
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Outback
Toyota Camry
Large luxury cars
BMW 5 series
Genesis G80
Genesis G90
Lincoln Continental
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (sedan only)
Midsize SUVs
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Midsize luxury SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
The list included 47 more vehicles that qualified as Top Safety Pick honorees.
The institute said it plans to expand its list as it tests more vehicles, according to USA Today.
Many of the cars on the list only qualified because of optimal equipment, meaning the basic models dont include all the safety features.
Read more at USA Today.
See the entire list at the IIHS website.
Utahs favorite cars failed to make the Top Safety Pick Plus list. One report said Utahs favorite car is the Subaru Crosstrek, which is also favored in states like Idaho and Oregon. The car did make the IIHS Top Safety Pick list, however.
Another report identified the Ford F-150 pickup truck as Utahs favorite car. No Ford vehicles made the IIHS lists.
