AA Muffler & Brakes cares about the safety of our customers, and we want to make sure you have all the information to choose the best vehicle to keep you and your family safe in the new year. The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has released their list of Top Safety Picks for 2018. Fifteen cars and SUVs have earned a Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) rating, the highest rating a vehicle can get from the IIHS, even in the face of stricter requirements for the new year. An additional 47 vehicles have earned a Top Safety Pick (TSP) rating. The rankings will be updated throughout 2018 as the IIHS continues to evaluate more vehicles.
Here is a selection of the IIHS’ Top Safety Picks for SUVs in 2018:
Small SUVs
2018 Honda CR-V
with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
2018 Hyundai Tucson
with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
2018 Kia Sportage
with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights; applies only to vehicles built after June 2017
2018 Mazda CX-3
with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
Midsize SUVs
2018 Honda Pilot
with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe
with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
2018 Mazda CX-9
with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
Midsize Luxury SUVs
2018 Acura RDX
with optional front crash prevention
2018 Buick Envision
with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights
2018 Lexus RX
with specific headlights
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC
with specific headlights
To see more vehicles and rating specifics, visit the IIHS site.