Which vehicles were awarded top safety picks by the IIHS for 2019?
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been around since 1959. People dedicated to lowering the number of losses related to vehicle accidents make up this group. This includes deaths, injuries, and damages to vehicles. Every year, the group tests vehicles and creates a list of the safest ones based on their tests. Which vehicles were awarded top safety picks by the IIHS for 2019? Keep reading to see if your vehicle made the list!
How does a vehicle win a top safety award?
The IIHS actually gives out two awards every year. They are the Top Safety Pick and the Top Safety Pick+. To win a Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle must meet the following criteria: acceptable or good headlight rating and passenger-side small overlap front test; good rating for driver’s side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, roof strength, and head restraints; and advanced or superior for front crash prevention. To be chosen as a Top Safety Pick+, a vehicle must meet the following criteria: a good rating for headlights, driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint; and an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
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Which vehicles won a Top Safety Award?
Check out the chart and see which 2019 vehicles won an award! Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of the awards. The full list can be seen here.
| Vehicle | Top Safety Pick | Top Safety Pick+ |
| Chrysler Pacifica Minivan | √ | |
| Hyundai Accent | √ | |
| Hyundai Elantra Sedan | √ | |
| Hyundai Elantra Hatchback | √ | |
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | √ | |
| Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in | √ | |
| Hyundai Kona | √ | |
| Hyundai Nexo | √ | |
| 2020 Hyundai Palisade | √ | |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | √ | |
| Hyundai Santa Fe XL | √ | |
| Hyundai Sonata | √ | |
| Hyundai Tucson | √ | |
| Hyundai Veloster | √ | |
| Jeep Cherokee | √ | |
| Kia Cadenza | √ | |
| Kia Forte Sedan | √ | |
| Kia Niro Hybrid | √ | |
| Kia Niro Plug-in | √ | |
| Kia Optima Sedan | √ | |
| Kia Rio Sedan | √ | |
| Kia Rio Hatchback | √ | |
| Kia Sorento | √ | |
| Kia Soul | √ | |
| 2020 Kia Soul | √ | |
| Kia Stinger | √ | |
| 2020 Kia Telluride | √ | |
| Lincoln Continental | √ | |
| RAM 1500 Crew Cab | √ |
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Where can I purchase one of these vehicles near me?
You are in luck! At the Chris Auffenberg family of dealerships, we carry all of the makes listed above. View our current inventory and see what we have in stock. Then give us a call to schedule a test drive!
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