IIHS Rates 19 New Models for Front Crash Prevention - BodyShop Business
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its yearly ratings for front crash prevention systems, and more than a dozen new models have earned its highest rating of superior. The Institute rates vehicles as basic, advanced or superior for front crash prevention depending on whether they offer autobrake and, if so, how effective it is in tests at 12 and 25 mph. Fourteen new models earned a superior rating and five earned an advanced rating. 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (both Collision Prevention Assist Plus and Pre-Safe Brake equipped versions), CLA (both Collision Prevention Assist Plus and Distronic Plus equipped versions) and E-Class. and the 2016 Mazda 6 and CX-5. The 2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, Jetta and 2015 Volkswagen Touareg were rated advanced for front crash prevention. The X3 earned an advanced rating when equipped with BMW’s camera-only system called City Braking Function and is rated superior when equipped with a camera- and radar-based system. Forward collision warning systems that meet performance criteria set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and autobrake systems that provide only minimal speed reduction in IIHS tests earn a basic rating. Vehicles that combine the warning with moderate speed reductions earn an advanced rating. Source: www.bodyshopbusiness.com
