Sixty-five autos have been acknowledged because the most secure within the business in response to the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security (IIHS). They've been awarded High Security Decide+ designations, the very best award given to fashions which can be crash examined by the impartial group.

That quantity is larger than the outcomes of final yr's crash testing, which yielded 49 incomes that badge.

"We're excited to see extra autos on this listing in 2022," mentioned IIHS President David Harkey. "Our awards make it simple for automotive consumers to search out fashions that can defend them in a crash and enhance the chances they're going to by no means be in a single. By capturing for High Security Decide+, automakers are displaying that they are dedicated to the identical objective."

Hyundai Motor Group, which incorporates the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis manufacturers, has probably the most awarded autos within the examined lot with 11 High Security Decide+ fashions. Ten others earned the lesser High Security Decide designation.

Volkswagen Group, the mum or dad firm of Audi and Volkswagen, earned eight High Security Decide+ awards whereas Volvo took house 10.

To earn the awards, winners should get Good rankings in six IIHS crashworthiness assessments, together with the driver-side small overlap entrance, passenger-side small overlap entrance, reasonable overlap entrance, authentic facet, roof power and head restraint assessments.

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge IIHS Crash Test
The Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security crash examined a Volvo XC40 Recharge as a part of its annual security evaluations.Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security

They need to even be obtainable with entrance crash prevention methods that earn Superior or Superior rankings in each the vehicle- to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations, in addition to at the least one headlight system that earns a Good or Acceptable score.

The highest recipients had Good or Acceptable headlights as commonplace throughout all trim ranges.

Notably, just one automaker had their total lineup make the minimize: Genesis. Almost all of Volvo's fashions scored excessive sufficient and Mazda additionally fared very properly.

High Security Decide+ winners for 2022 are:

  • Acura MDX
  • Acura RDX
  • Acura TLX
  • Audi A6 and A6 Allroad
  • Audi A7
  • Audi E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback
  • Audi Q5 and Q5 Sportback
  • Cadillac XT6
  • Chevrolet Trailblazer
  • Chrysler Pacifica
  • Ford Bronco Sport
  • Ford Explorer
  • Genesis G70 (constructed after June 2021)
  • Genesis G80
  • Genesis G90
  • Genesis GV70
  • Genesis GV80
  • Honda Accord
  • Honda Civic hatchback and sedan
  • Honda Perception
  • Honda Odyssey
  • Hyundai Nexo
  • Hyundai Palisade
  • Hyundai Santa Fe (constructed after July 2021)
  • Hyundai Tucson
  • Kia K5
  • Kia Stinger
  • Lexus ES 350
  • Lexus IS
  • Mazda CX-30
  • Mazda CX-5
  • Mazda CX-9
  • Mazda Mazda3 hatchback and sedan
  • Mitsubishi Outlander (constructed after June 2021)
  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (with optionally available entrance crash prevention)
  • Nissan Altima
  • Nissan Maxima
  • Nissan Murano
  • Nissan Rogue
  • Subaru Ascent
  • Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
  • Subaru Legacy
  • Subaru Outback
  • Tesla Mannequin 3
  • Tesla Mannequin Y
  • Toyota Camry
  • Toyota Highlander
  • Toyota Sienna
  • Volkswagen ID.4
  • Volvo C40 Recharge
  • Volvo S60 and S60 Recharge
  • Volvo V60 Cross Nation
  • Volvo XC40 and XC40 Recharge
  • Volvo XC60 and XC60 Recharge
  • Volvo XC90 and XC90 Recharge

In 2023, IIHS will add two new evaluations to the award necessities. The up to date facet check can be carried out at a better pace and with a heavier, movable barrier. It'll substitute the unique facet check. A Good score can be required to earn High Security Decide+ designation.

A nighttime pedestrian crash prevention check may even be added, with autos being required to earn an Superior or Superior score to get the nod as a High Security Decide+ mannequin.

"Producers deserve congratulations for the regular enhancements they've made since we final up to date our award necessities, however with U.S. visitors fatalities anticipated to exceed 40,000 individuals in 2021, it is no time for anyone to relaxation on their laurels," mentioned Harkey.

"A key motive autos have continued to get safer over the greater than 25 years because the Institute started our rankings program is that we've by no means shied away from elevating the bar. The excessive variety of High Security Decide+ winners exhibits that it is time to push for extra modifications."