Safety drives Subaru design

For the fourth consecutive year (2010-2013), the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized Subaru as the only manufacturer with a TOP SAFETY PICK winner for all models. We don't shy away from crash tests, because safety is at the forefront of our design.

The alll-new Forester was the only small SUV to receive a "GOOD" rating, and only one of two vehicles to be name a Top Safety Pick+. 

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Subaru EyeSight®

Subaru takes a look into the future with EyeSight®.  Two cameras are mounted by the rearview mirror to monitor traffic and react to conditions even before you do. Basically, EyeSight® sees the problem and initiates action to help avoid the trouble. EyeSight® will also sound an alert and flash a visual warning if there's danger of a collision and will apply the brakes automatically if you don't. It can also optimize cruise control and warn drivers when they're swaying outside their lane.



 

Protective Systems

A ring-shaped reinforcement frame helps provide high-impact protection for the passenger compartment. An advanced airbag system deploys up to six airbags, with Forester, Outback and Tribeca models also including a rollover sensor. And the engine's low placement is designed to allow it to drive under the chassis in a front-end collision, further protecting the passenger area.






IIHS news release 
May 16, 2013 

Redesigned Subaru Forester aces tough new crash test; only 2 of 13 small SUVs tested earn Top Safety Pick+

The 2014 Subaru Forester is the first vehicle to ace every aspect of the challenging small overlap front crash test. The Forester and the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, which earns acceptable in the test, are the latest vehicles to qualify for the Institute's recently inaugurated top honor, Top Safety Pick+. Other tested small SUVs earn poor or marginal ratings for small overlap.

Full text of release at http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr051613.html 

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