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This is why SUVs fail the IIHS crash tests

The recent findings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) highlight the varying safety performance of popular large SUVs, with the Jeep Wagoneer emerging as the only model to earn a 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK award.

The testing revealed significant differences in crashworthiness among the tested vehicles, particularly in the small overlap front crash test, where the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition fell short.

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These results underscore the importance of comprehensive safety evaluations in guiding consumer choices and driving improvements in automotive safety standards.

Automakers must prioritize enhancing safety features to ensure better protection for vehicle occupants and pedestrians alike.

SUV crash test results

Jeep Wagoneer: The Wagoneer is the only model among the three popular large SUVs tested to qualify for the 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK award. It performed well in maintaining survival space for the driver and front passenger during the small overlap evaluation. However, there was slight intrusion in the footwell during the driver-side test, resulting in a modest risk of injury to the driver’s left foot and ankle.

Chevrolet Tahoe: The Tahoe, rated as acceptable, maintained adequate survival space for the driver. However, intrusion into the footwell posed a substantial risk of lower leg injuries. Performance was worse in the passenger-side test, with extensive intrusion into the footwell.

Ford Expedition: The Expedition, rated as marginal, faced challenges on both sides. The steering column partially detached from the instrument panel during the driver-side test, and the A-pillar separated from the rocker panel. Footwell intrusion contributed to a high risk of injury to the driver’s right leg.

    Overall, while large SUVs offer some protection due to their mass, they also pose greater danger to other road users. The Wagoneer outperformed the others, but none of these models provided good protection for back seat passengers. The test also revealed issues with restraint performance and injury risk for second-row passengers.

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