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\"Toyota
Photo credit: Hyundai via Newspress USA.
The Palisade helped vault Hyundai to the top for safety winners.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Safety features rank high among most consumers\u2019 reasons to purchase new vehicles.<\/p>\n

And manufacturers increasingly are meeting strict safety criteria in their new vehicles, based on results of the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).<\/p>\n

The number of vehicles meeting the highest IIHS standards for safety has more than doubled over last year to 51 models \u2013 which is more than five times as many models as its first ratings in 2006. IIHS recognized 91 models overall for their performance in crash, crash avoidance and headlight tests.<\/p>\n

Of all manufacturers, Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands, earned the most 2021 awards \u2013 12 Top Safety Pick (TSP) awards and five Top Safety Pick-plus (TSP+) awards. Overall, midsize luxury SUVs scored the most vehicles, winning 10 top safety pick-plus awards, while the small SUV category comprised the most awarded models with 20.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cWith these awards, we want to make it easy for consumers to find vehicles that provide good protection in crashes, sufficient lighting and effective front crash test protection,\u201d said David Harkey, president of IIHS, an independent nonprofit safety group.<\/p>\n

\u201cManufacturers have stepped up to the challenge, and the list of great options has grown to an impressive size this year,\u201d Harkey said.<\/p>\n

\"2021
Photo credit: Stellantis via Newspress USA.
The Ram 1500 Crew Cab was the only pickup to win an award.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following is a list of TSP+ award winners, mostly four-doors, by category:<\/p>\n

Small SUVs (6)<\/h2>\n

Mazda CX-3
\nMazda CX-30
\nMazda CX-5
\nNissan Rogue
\nSubaru Forester
\nVolvo XC40<\/p>\n

Midsize SUVs (5)<\/h2>\n

Ford Explorer
\nHyundai Palisade
\nMazda CX-9
\nSubaru Ascent
\nToyota Highlander<\/p>\n

Midsize luxury SUVs (10)<\/h2>\n

Acura RDX
\nCadillac XT6
\nGenesis GV80
\nHyundai Nexo
\nLexus NX
\nMercedes-Benz GLE-Class
\nVolvo XC60
\nVolvo XC 60 Recharge
\nVolvo XC90
\nVolvo XC90 Recharge<\/p>\n

Large SUVs (2)<\/h2>\n

Audi e-tron
\nAudi e-tron Sportback<\/p>\n

Small cars (4)<\/h2>\n

Honda Insight sedan
\nMazda 3 hatchback
\nMazda 3 sedan
\nSubaru Crosstrek Hybrid wagon<\/p>\n

Midsize cars (8)<\/h2>\n

Honda Accord sedan
\nKia K5 sedan
\nMazda 6 sedan
\nNissan Altima sedan
\nNissan Maxima sedan
\nSubaru Legacy sedan
\nSubaru Outback wagon
\nToyota Camry sedan<\/p>\n

Midsize luxury cars (8)<\/h2>\n

Acura TLX sedan
\nLexus ES 350 sedan
\nLexus IS sedan
\nTesla Model 3 sedan
\nVolvo S60 sedan
\nVolvo S60 sedan
\nVolvo S60 wagon
\nVolvo V60 Recharge wagon<\/p>\n

Large luxury cars (5)<\/h2>\n

Audi A6 sedan
\nAudi A6 Allroad wagon
\nAudi A7 hatchback
\nGenesis G70 sedan
\nGenesis G90 sedan<\/p>\n

Minivans (2)<\/h2>\n

Honda Odyssey
\nToyota Sienna<\/p>\n

Large pickups (1)<\/h2>\n

Ram 1500 Crew Cab<\/p>\n

Overall, the categories and number of TSP and TSP+ awards from most to least are: small SUVs, 20; small cars, 16; midsize luxury SUVs, 13; midsize luxury cars, 12; midsize cars, 9; midsize SUVs, 9; large luxury cars, 5; large SUVs, 3; minivans, 2; large cars, 1, and large pickups, 1. For more details on the TSP winners, visit the IIHS article 2021 Top Safety Picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese awards identify the best choices for safety within size categories within a given year,\u201d IIHS said.<\/p>\n

For more details on all award-winning models, scroll to the links on the bottom of the IIHS article Choices expand for safety-conscious consumers<\/a>, and for award winners from previous years 2006 through 2020, scroll to the links on the bottom of 2021 Top Safety Picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The IIHS is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation, which include their well-known crash tests, to inform consumers, policymakers and safety professionals. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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