The IIHS hopes that the
rear crash prevention ratings program will help consumers identify models with the technology that can prevent or mitigate low - speed backing crashes.
IIHS launched its front
crash prevention rating program in 2013 to help consumers sort through a maze of technologies and zero in on the most effective systems.
Though the 2016 Kia Sorento received a «Good» rating in all of the IIHS» crash tests, it does not qualify for the highest Top Safety Pick + rating because of its
frontal crash prevention rating of «Basic.»
IIHS news release • February 22, 2018 Rear
crash prevention ratings aim to reduce parking lot collisions ARLINGTON, Va. — Parking crashes usually do...
The front
crash prevention ratings complement the Institute's long - standing crash test program telling consumers how well passenger vehicles protect people in a range of crash configurations.
Crash Test Results The 2017 Forte earns Good ratings in all IIHS crash tests that were completed, with front
crash prevention rated as superior.
Since 2013, Institute engineers have been testing vehicles» automatic emergency braking capabilities for our front
crash prevention ratings.
An additional, optional system boosts the car's front
crash prevention rating to superior.
Launched in 2013, the Institute's front
crash prevention ratings are helping drive adoption of the most effective technologies.
For evaluations of automatic braking for front
crash prevention ratings, the manufacturer must provide test footage, as well as information about the vehicle's speed, location and accelerator and brake pedal positions.
The same is true for vehicles with superior front
crash prevention ratings.
We only allow verification tests for driver - side small overlap front, passenger - side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side and front
crash prevention ratings.
For front
crash prevention ratings, the Institute conducts low - and moderate - speed tests of vehicles with automatic braking systems and assigns ratings of basic, advanced or superior based on the type of system and its performance.
It doesn't qualify for an IIHS front
crash prevention rating.
Like the previous model, the new Sorento has good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness tests — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints — and has an optional front
crash prevention rating that earns a superior rating.
To qualify for the 2017 Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle must have good ratings in the small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests and an available front
crash prevention rating that earns an advanced or superior rating.
To qualify for the 2017 Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle must have good ratings in all five crashworthiness tests and an available front
crash prevention rating that earns an advanced or superior rating.
The Sienna earns its «plus» on the basis of an advanced front
crash prevention rating.
It also must have an available front
crash prevention rating that earns an advanced or superior rating.
Sorento has good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness tests and has an optional front
crash prevention rating that earns a superior rating