Toyota Has Most Models on IIHS Safety List

Photo – Toyota Avalon

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) unveiled its year-end list of Top Safety Picks and Top Safety Pick, and Toyota tops all automakers with nine models.

The list highlights 2016 models that exceeded in a litany of crash tests. Every Toyota model on the list earned Top Safety Pick+ honors.

From IIHS: “To qualify for 2016 Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn good ratings in five crashworthiness tests — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints — as well as a basic rating for front crash prevention. To qualify for 2016 Top Safety Pick+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the five crash-worthiness tests and an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.”

The Toyota, Scion and Lexus models to make the list are:

• Scion iA
• Toyota Camry
• Toyota Prius v
• Toyota Avalon
• Toyota RAV4
• Lexus CT 200h
• Lexus ES 350
• Lexus RC
• Lexus NX

For the entire list, click here.

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