No Top Safety Pick for MinivansConsidering that minivans are geared towards families, it’s rather shocking to learn that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety didn’t include a single one on its Top Safety Pick roster. There were affordable compacts in the list, as well as SUVs of varying shapes and sizes, but family shuttles were noticeably absent. So, what gives?Following the Institute’s new, tougher testing guidelines for moderate overlap crashes, all the minivans it tested simply didn’t cut the mustard in terms of rear-occupant protection. More shockingly, none of the models even earned an Acceptable grade for protecting rear passengers.
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“It’s Disappointing,” Says IIHS”It’s disappointing that minivans continue to struggle to provide the best available protection for passengers in the back, considering that these are supposed to be family vehicles,” said David H …
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Author: Anton Andres
