10 Safest SUVs of 2015

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6. Toyota Highlander

The Toyota Highlander scored “good” in most fields with the exception of small overlap front, where it scored an “acceptable” rating. In the front crash prevention test, the Toyota Highlander scored “advanced” with the pre-collision system installed. In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph and in the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 6 mph. The child seat LATCH system scored “marginal” due to the anchors being too deep in the seat and the hardware being difficult to maneuver. The roof was able to withstand 5.4 times the vehicle’s weight before crushing 5 inches, earning the Toyota Highlander a “good” rating. In the small overlap front test, the Highlander scored “good” in most fields, and “acceptable” in dummy restraints and structure/safety cage. The dummy’s head barely contacted the airbag before sliding off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with the forward structure.