IIHS - 2015 Subaru WRX - small overlap crash test / ASSESSMENT GOOD /
Subaru, Cadillac Ace New IIHS front Prevention crash tests.
Subaru and Cadillac have emerged at the top of the Insurance Institute for the first series of accident prevention assessments prior to road safety The IIHS ratings are designed to inform car buyers whose system is reduce and avoid collisions most effective front-rear.
forward collision avoidance systems can add a thousand dollars or more to the cost of a new car, said David Zuby, IIHS research director, in a press Our new assessments allow consumers to know which the most promising systems for additional expense.
forward collision avoidance systems are highly ranked higher rating, advanced rating or the lowest basic in terms of features and vehicle efficiency with forward collision avoidance systems are tested at 12 mph to 25 mph order to win a higher rating, vehicles with collision before optional or standard prevention systems with automatic braking function is to avoid an accident or significantly reduce the speed in both tests.
An advanced note is given to systems with automatic braking function which can prevent an accident or reduce the rate of at least 5 mph in at least one accident prevention systems tests before that meet the national administration road safety NHTSA performance criteria earn a base note These systems must issue a driver warning in five of seven tests in three different scenarios.
The first models to be tested by the IIHS include 2013 and 2014 model year cars average moderately priced business and high-end crossover SUV tested 74 vehicles, seven have earned a superior rating, six models have earned an advanced rating, and 25 models have earned a base note, while the other 36 models didn t offer accident prevention system before or didn t meet the standards IIHS or NHTSA.
Vehicles that earn a higher rating include the Subaru Legacy sedan and Outback crossover, Cadillac ATS sedan and SRX Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the Volvo S60 sedan and XC60 crossover When not equipped with automatic braking function available, the 2014 Acura MDX evaluated peak and the Cadillac ATS sedan and SRX crossover got a base note with their accident prevention systems before available.
An advanced note was given to the 2014 Acura MDX Audi A4 sedan and crossover Q5 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lexus ES sedan and Mazda6 While Volvo S60 sedan and XC60 crossover models equipped with accident prevention system available front got a higher rating, only models equipped with standard city safety automatic braking function of a note Advanced won Volvo's city safety function slows the vehicle to avoid a collision without alerting the driver.
A basic note was given to the BMW 3 Series and X3; Chevrolet Equinox and Malibu; 2014 Dodge Durango; Used Ford Explorer, Flex and Fusion; GMC Terrain; Accord Crosstour and Honda; 2013 Infiniti EX, FX, JX; 2014 QX50 Infiniti Q50, QX60 and QX70 models; 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2014 Lexus sedan and RX crossing; Lincoln MKT MKX and MKZ; and Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class and M-Class.
Subaru EyeSight system performed the best with the automation system Collision Preparation Cadillac second best in the tests, according to the system the IIHS has helped Subaru Legacy and Outback avoid a collision with two test speeds, while the Cadillac system helped ATS sedan and SRX crossover hit the object to 12 mph and the reduced speed of 15 mph and 19 mph in the testing 25 mph for ATS and SRX, respectively.
The BMW 3 Series and Infiniti QX60 JX got a base note to the minimum braking in both tests of the car Toyota Prius v with automatic braking function didn t execute well enough to win an IIHS rating.
The IIHS 2014 Top Safety Pick winners will be required to have accident prevention rating before basic, advanced or higher above the crash test rating current requirements.
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