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travelnutz
Explorer II
Apr 08, 2014

Only 2 of the 9 SUV's passed the safety crash tests

Most popular midsize SUVs FAIL crash tests with just two of GM's vehicles securing the top rating
The new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests looks at the safety of SUVs

Of nine models tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, only the Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain received the highest rating

But the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Toyota 4Runner and Ford Explorer got 'marginal' ratings, while the Kia Sorento, Mazda CX-9 and Honda Pilot all were rated 'poor.'

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ByAssociated Press

Published: 23:03 EST, 7 April 2014 | Updated: 11:42 EST, 8 April 2014


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  • agesilaus's avatar
    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    Apr 08, 2014
    I heard a Florida Highway Patrol officer say that he, based on 15 years of pragmatic experience with wreaks, thought that the safest vehicle on the road was the Suburban. And that's what he bought for his wife.
  • intheburbs's avatar
    intheburbs
    Explorer
    Apr 08, 2014
    Very few SUVs left, per the original definition - body on ladder frame.

    I find it interesting the complete lack of full-sized SUVs tested on the IIHS website. Tahoe, Yukon, Suburban, Yukon XL, Avalanche, Escalade, Expedition, Navigator are nowhere to be found. I wonder why?
  • BenK's avatar
    BenK
    Explorer
    Apr 08, 2014
    Continual confusion on what they are derived from

    SUV, Sport Utility Vehicle (loved it when coined, now dislike it much
    now that the fashion statement crowd has over run its sales) and
    derived from a ladder framed pickup truck (generally)

    CUV, Crossover Utility Vehicle and derived from a 'car' or monocoque/unibody

    Both SUV and CUV comes in varying sizes. Full sized pickup, mid sized pickup,
    full sized car, mid sized car, compact sized car, etc...

    There is a difference and this accident locally telling. As this head on
    (license plate to license plate) shows the Camry based CUV doing better
    than the Saturn Vue based CUV

    Wonder if the one with a higher front bumper is the reason it did better...

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  • WyoTraveler's avatar
    WyoTraveler
    Explorer
    Apr 08, 2014
    If at first you pass the crash test they have an ignition test that will get you. They don't even test MHs.
  • W_E_BGood's avatar
    W_E_BGood
    Explorer
    Apr 08, 2014
    travelnutz...what's the matter? Couldn't bring yourself to include the Toyota Highlander as well? Tell the whole story.

    IIHS

    click on mid-size SUV's
  • jerem0621's avatar
    jerem0621
    Explorer II
    Apr 08, 2014
    Sorento saved my wife's life last week in an accident. I call foul!!!!
  • agesilaus's avatar
    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    Apr 08, 2014
    Frankly calling most of those vehicles a SUV is a lie. If you mean that they are good for going off road anyway. The jeep is notorious for its high center of gravity.

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