Subaru Vehicles Have Earned Two More IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards

Nov. 26, 2013 - PRLog -- That Subaru is manufacturing some of the most popular and engaging vehicles on the market is well known in the Savannah area, but the automaker is also being recognized for producing some of the safest vehicles available. Both the 2014 Impreza and the 2014 XV Crosstrek (http://www.subaruofhiltonhead.com/models/2014-subaru-xv-crosstrek/), currently featured at Subaru of Hilton Head, have received a Top Safety Pick+ award, the highest IIHS ranking available.

Coming on the heels of the Forester, Outback, and Legacy being named among Top Safety Pick+ winners, this gives Subaru an eye-popping total of five vehicles recognized with this designation by the prestigious Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

It all comes down to superior engineering. Subaru has made several structural improvements to its 2014 lineup that enhance protection for vehicle occupants in the event of a small-overlap frontal crash.

The small-overlap frontal crash test was added to the battery of tests performed by IIHS in 2012, and scoring well on this test in particular is a major factor in a vehicle earning the Top Safety Pick+ designation. A small-overlap frontal crash is a collision involving a vehicle’s front corner. According to a 2009 IIHS study, these kinds of crashes are responsible for close to a quarter of frontal crashes resulting in serious or fatal injury to passengers in the front seat.

Of course safety in any vehicle depends on a number of passive and active safety systems designed to work together to protect occupants in the case of an accident.  Along with the structural enhancements, Subaru has equipped vehicles such as the new Impreza and XV Crosstrek with a full complement of advanced airbags, smart braking systems, and vehicle dynamics control, among other safety features.

The stylish compact 2014 Impreza is available as a sedan or a hatchback. In addition to its outstanding safety features, the Impreza offers generous room for passengers and cargo, and comes with the stellar Subaru symmetrical all-wheel-drive system.

The 2014 XV Crosstrek is a dynamic crossover modeled on the Impreza hatchback. With its sharp good looks, versatility, and standard all-wheel drive, it is a great choice for anyone with an active lifestyle.

Drivers in and around Savannah, GA can visit Subaru of Hilton Head to learn more about the award-winning safety features of the Impreza and XV Crosstrek, as well as all of the other vehicles in the Subaru lineup.

Subaru of Hilton Head is part of the New River Auto Mall. The New River Auto Mall is a group of 12 dealerships featuring 16 franchises, including Audi, Chrysler, Dodge, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Subaru, and Volkswagen. The Auto Mall also has a vehicle rental service and offers Allstate Insurance products. The New River Auto Mall is located on Highway 278, 5 miles east of I-95 at exit 8. You can find the mall online at http://www.newriverautomall.com/.