10 Safest SUVs of 2015

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10. Mercedes M Class

The Mercedes M Class earned a “good” rating in all areas, and “superior” in the front crash prevention test, according to the IIHS. The optional pre-safe brake and standard collision prevention assist reduced impact speed by 11 mph in the 12 mph test, and reduced impact speed by 14 mph in the 25 mph test. The roof was able to withstand an impressive 6.68 times the weight of the vehicle before crushing 5 inches, earning the Mercedes M Class a “good” rating. In the small overlap front test, the M Class earned “good” marks in most areas, but got a rating of “acceptable” in structure and safety cage and lower leg injury. Dummy measurements indicated that injury to the lower leg was possible in a crash of this severity. The structure maintained driver space reasonably well, but did have intrusion of the lower interior of 18 cm, which could result in driver injury.