7 cars good
at avoiding crashes
Is your car adept at reducing speeds
and avoiding collisions?.
Safe cars
There's a new test that rates
systems in cars designed to prevent front-end crashes. Developed by the Insurance
Institute of Highway Safety, the test assesses cars with forward-collision
warning and autonomous-braking systems and determines the systems'
effectiveness at reducing speeds or avoiding a collision at 12 mph and 25 mph.
Seven of the 74 2014 model-year cars evaluated in the initial round earned the
top score of "superior" in crash-avoidance tests.
Whether you're the designated taxi
driver for your precious cargo -- your family -- or your teen is getting behind
the wheel for the first time, safety matters just as much as price when it
comes to choosing a car.
Unfortunately, not all vehicles are
created equally, which means some are safer than others. Unless you are an
engineer, chances are you're not going to know the difference between one car's
occupant protection and another's. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
compiles an annual list of the safest cars based on a series of crash tests.
IIHS rates the vehicles on their performance in frontal crashes, side-impact
smash-ups and rollover accidents. It also evaluates seat/head restraints for
protection against rear crashes.
The annual rankings cover every
vehicle segment, which means that whether you are looking for a lower-priced
compact car or a large sport utility vehicle, there's a safe car for you. With
that in mind, here's a look at five safe 2014 cars that are not only good in
the event of an accident, but also good at avoiding one. Our descriptions
include the manufacturer's suggested retail price and fuel economy in miles per
gallon.
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