Yahoo Autos The Safest New Cars You Can Buy in 2023, According to the IIHS
Safety first.
If you’re in the market for a new set of wheels in 2023, there are a few important considerations to make before dropping the small fortune needed to purchase a new car. Looks, performance and features all come into consideration, but what about safety ratings? If safety plays an important role for your next daily driver, then the latest awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety might interest you.
Every year, the IIHS unveils its long list of award winners for car safety, and 2023 is no different. As is tradition, the testing body has handed out Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick + awards to all manner of vehicles.
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In total, 48 models from 2023 earned safety awards this year, with 25 of them picking up the Top Safety Pick + medal. If that sounds like a low number of award winners, it’s because it is! This year, the agency tightened the rules around its road tests and, as a result, handed out less than half the number of medals it did in 2022.
In a statement, IIHS president David Harkey said: “The number of winners is smaller this year because we’re challenging automakers to build on the safety gains they’ve already achieved. ... These models are true standouts in both crashworthiness and crash prevention.”
So, from pickup truck to minivans, click through the following slides to find out what cars are the safest models you can buy in 2023.
2023 Acura Integra
Marking a return to the road in 2023, the Acura Integra is likely to win fans thanks to its styling and nameplate. But, it’s also one of the safest cars out there thanks to its superior front crash prevention tech.
2023 Subaru Outback
One of three Subaru models to earn top marks this year was the Outback. This midsize model earned top marks for its seat belts and child restraints, according to the IIHS.
2023 Toyota Camry
Toyota earned the most Top Safety Pick + medals across its Toyota and Lexus brands this year. First among those was the 2023 Camry, but only for models built after January 2023.
2023 Genesis G90
The only car from Genesis to earn the top award this year was the G90. This luxurious sedan earned top marks at jalopnik for its sleek looks, but proved to be safe and stylish thanks to its crash-prevention tech. The G90 is also the only luxury car to earn the top medal.
2023 Honda CR-V
Ah! Another Honda! This time it’s the new CR-V, which debuted last year with new styling and an all-new hybrid powertrain. The top-tier rating for the CR-V was helped by its collision mitigation braking system.
2023 Honda HR-V
The third of six Honda-made cars to earn top marks in the IIHS testing was the Honda HR-V. The small SUV earned the top “good” rating in every aspect of the test, except for its headlights and child seat anchors, which were rated “average.”
2023 Lexus UX
The Lexus UX and its enormous fenders first went on sale stateside back in 2018. Now, it’s been rated as one of the safest cars you can buy in America thanks to its “good” rating in every category tested.
2023 Subaru Solterra
One of just four electric cars to walk away with top marks this year was the Subaru Solterra, which the Japanese marque developed alongside the Toyota BZ4X. The plug-in SUV was another car awarded for its superior crash-prevention technology.
2023 Hyundai Palisade
Midsize SUVs accounted for the most Top Safety Pick + medals across both standard and luxury models. The Hyundai Palisade was one such award winner, despite only earning an “acceptable” rating for its seat belt reminders and child seat anchors.
2023 Kia Telluride
Hyundai stablemate Kia picked up a nod for its Telluride SUV. The midsize model, which shares a platform with the Palisade, first went on sale in the U.S. back in 2019. The refreshed model for 2023 earned top marks in the IIHS testing.
2023 Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan updated the looks for the Pathfinder back in 2022, which brought it out of the non-descript blob territory that it was edging closer to. Now, it’s a modern looking SUV that’s packed full of tech and safety features.
2023 Subaru Ascent
