IIHS grants Top Safety Pick Status to Hyundai Genesis & Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Thursday, May 13th, 2010When buying a car, safety is a top concern for many consumers, which is why its always a good idea to check with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety before committing to any make or model. Each year, the IIHS publishes this their list of cars which earn “top safety pick” recommendations, based on a battery of crash tests.
This year, a new test was added – the roof test. While the results of this test caused a lower number of vehicles to be granted overall Top Safety Pick status, more and more new vehicles are being tested for roof strength, and numbers will eventually balance out. Other tests vehicles must pass include front, side, and rear crash tests. As well, electronic stability control systems are now required.
Among this years Top Safety Picks are the 2010 Hyundai Genesis and the Mercedes-Benz e-Class. There were no American brands represented in the top ten this year.