... [+]Sport-utility vehicles, particularly car-based crossover models, have quickly become the rides of choice in the U.S., particularly among families for their added interior room and cargo space, compared to same-size sedans or hatchback cars. As such, choosing a model that’s one of the safest SUVs out there should be of primary concern. The best of them will not only protect a family’s precious cargo in a crash, they will help drivers avoid getting into a wreck in the first place.
Each model must further earn a “superior” or “advanced” designation for its standard or optional forward emergency automatic braking system. Superior-rated systems can automatically apply the brakes if necessary to avoid a crash or reduce speeds by at least 5 mph in two tests conducted at 12 and 25 mph. An advanced-rated model must be able to avoid a collision in at least one of the two tests.
The IIHS now also considers vehicle-to-pedestrian crash protection in addition to vehicle-to-vehicle emergency braking systems. Vehicles are tested under three circumstances at two different speeds: an adult pedestrian stepping into the street in the path of the oncoming vehicle with an unobstructed view, a child darting into the street from behind two parked cars, and an adult pedestrian near the side of the road in the travel lane, facing away from traffic.
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