Those results seem dismal, but it’s worth noting that all 20 vehicles earned Good scores in the prior testing format.Ī 2011 IIHS study showed that people traveling in vehicles that earned a Good score were 70 percent less likely to die in a left-side impact crash than those in a car with a Poor score. All vehicles were 2021 models except for the Eclipse Cross, which was from 2020. The Honda HR-V and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross both tallied Poor ratings. Nine vehicles earned an Acceptable score in the new evaluations:

IIHS President David Harkey noted that the agency developed the test with progress in mind, saying that “the Good rating for the CX-5 shows that robust protection in a more severe side crash is achievable.” Out of 20 vehicles, the Mazda CX-5 was the only small SUV to earn a Good rating in the new test. Small SUVs were the first new vehicles put through the wringer, and the results show plenty of room for improvement. To do that, the group recently devised a new side-impact crash test that it says more closely represents today’s roadway accidents. Today’s new cars are bigger, heavier, and faster than they’ve ever been, meaning the IIHS must adapt its testing to keep up. The nonprofit organization, whose funders are American auto insurance companies, crash tests all types of vehicles and details its findings online. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an essential entity pushing new-vehicle safety and driver-assistance features.

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