10 Safest SUVs of 2015

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5. Nissan Murano

The Nissan Murano scored a “good” rating in all areas, and “superior” in the front crash prevention test, according to IIHS. With the optional forward emergency braking and forward collision warning, the Nissan Murano avoided a collision at 12 mph and reduced impact speed by 11 mph at 25 mph. The child seat LATCH system earned a rating of “acceptable” due to the lower anchor being too deep in the seats. The roof withstood 4.54 times the weight of the vehicle before crushing 5 inches, earning it a “good” rating. In the small overlap front test, the Nissan Murano earned “good” ratings across the board. Risk of significant injury is low in a crash of this severity. Driver space was well maintained, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 13 cm at the lower hinge pillar.