Automakers have lavished front-seat passengers with the best and latest safety gear, but the second row hasn't gotten the same level of attention.
This is a story we’ve heard before. Automakers have focused on front-passenger safety, delivering solid protections for the driver and one other person, but many vehicles fall short when it comes to backseat safety. Earlier this year, the, all 2023 models. Except for the Silverado, which earned an “Acceptable” score, the group grabbed top “Good” marks for side-crash safety. Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said for their rear-seat protections.
This finding doesn’t mean that second-row seats are less safe than before. It’s more of an indication that automakers have provided upgraded, better seatbelts, and other features that often don’t make it to backseat passengers. Despite that finding, the IIHS said that children are still safest in the back and noted that its lower ratings don’t apply to children properly secured in safety seats.
Revisions to the IIHS test standards include more force in side tests and a heavier emphasis on backseat safety in the moderate overlap frontreturned “Poor” scores. A solid performance in the moderate overlap front test is required to earn a Top Safety Pick award. IIHS officials periodically update the organization’s crash-test standards to keep up with new tech and trends in the auto industry. The more intense side-crash testing helps simulate the collision forces generated by, trucks, and SUVs. Several previously high-flying vehicles lost their Top Safety Pick designations with the update, and the IIHS’ updated moderate overlap test has further slimmed the field.
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