Which cars were voted safest in 2023?

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Which cars were voted safest in 2023?

One of the most important features people look for in a vehicle is safety. An important question to ask when researching this topic is “how well will my family be protected if you get in a fender bender or an accident?” One of the best ways to ease your mind is through the research of the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS is a non-profit organization that conducts research on vehicles to see how safe they are. This research takes several aspects into account, but the main two are crashworthiness and crash prevention. A good thing to note is that the IIHS is no longer evaluating roof strength, head restraint, and vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention due to industry progress which makes these features less relevant.  

The IIHS has two different types of safety ratings: Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+. Here are the requirements for each.

Top Safety Pick Requirements:

  • Must earn “Good” rating in crashworthiness test. 
  • Must earn an “Advanced” or “Superior” rating with the front-crash prevention systems.
  • Must receive an “Acceptable” or “Good” rating during side crash test. 
  • “Advanced” or “superior” rating in daytime pedestrian test. 
  • “Acceptable” or Good” rating for headlight standards. 

Top Safety Pick+ Requirements:

  • Must earn “Good” rating in crashworthiness test. 
  • Must earn an “Advanced” or “Superior” rating with the front-crash prevention systems.
  • Must Receive a “Good” rating during side crash test. 
  • “Advanced” or “Superior” rating in daytime and nighttime pedestrian test. 
  • “Acceptable” or Good” rating for headlight standards

The IIHS 2023 Top Safety Picks 

Car Manufactures

  1. Toyota Motor Corp., which includes the brands Toyota and Lexus, has 9 Top Safety Pick+ awards and 6 Top Safety Pick. 
  2. Honda Motor Co., which includes Honda and Acura brands, has 6 Top Safety Pick+ and 2 Top Safety Pick awards 
  3. Mazda with 6 Top Safety Pick awards. 

Car Sizes

  1. Small SUVs earned the greatest number of awards with 4 Top Safety Pick+ and 8 Top Safety Pick 
  2. Midsize SUVs also received many awards in the Top Safety Pick with 9

Even though these car sizes received the highest number of awards, it’s important to note that most car sizes made the cut.   

To see all 48 vehicles that made the IIHS list for 2023, visit the IIHS Vehicle Ratings website.