IIHS 2015 top safety picks

   

Hand Injury

$4.6 Million

Significant hand injury from riding lawnmower

Spinal Cord Injury

$3.55 MILLION

Spinal cord injury from a commercial truck

Wrongful Death

$2.5 MILLION

Brain Injury

$2.5 MILLION

Brain injury from tractor-trailer case

Burn Injury

$2.4 MILLION

Burn injury from a house explosion case

Orthopedic Injuries

$2 MILLION

Orthopedic injuries from a motorcycle accident

Broken Arm

$1.325 MILLION

A broken arm from an auto accident

Head Injury

$1.2 MILLION

Head injury suffered by a pedestrian hit by a car

Wrongful Death

$1 MILLION

Wrongful death case

Hip Injury

$994,000

Hip injury and replacement from auto accident

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The automobiles built in today’s society are the safest in history, upgraded yearly with technological advances. However, there are some that are better quality than others. When purchasing a vehicle, keep in mind that in the incident of an accident, the size and weight contribute greatly to the outcome. Larger vehicles tend to protect the occupants better than a small one.

INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY – IIHS 2015 TOP SAFETY PICKS (BY CATEGORY)

Minivans

  • Toyota Sienna

Large Family Cars

  • Toyota Avalon

Minicars

  • Chevrolet Spark
  • Honda Fit

Small Cars

  • Lexus CT 200h
  • Mazda 3
  • Subaru Impreza
  • Subaru XV Crosstrek
  • Toyota Prius

Small SUVs

  • Honda CR-V
  • Mazda CX-5
  • Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Subaru Forester

Midsize Cars

  • Chrysler 200
  • Mazda 6
  • Subaru Legacy
  • Subaru Outback
  • Toyota Camry
  • Toyota Prius v

Midsize SUVs

  • Toyota Highlander

Midsize Luxury Cars

  • Acura TLX
  • Audi A3
  • BMW 2 Series
  • Infiniti Q50
  • Volvo S60
  • Volvo V60

Midsize Luxury SUVs

  • Acura MDX
  • Lexus NX
  • Mercedes M class
  • Volvo XC60

Large Luxury Cars

  • Acura RLX
  • Hyundai Genesi
  • Infiniti Q70
  • Lexus RC
  • Mercedes E class
  • Volvo S80

If your car is not a 2015, click here to see what the IIHS safety rating is. Search for recalls on your car frequently.

If you find a safety problem with your car, file a complaint immediately.

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