IIHS Ratings
2009
NOVEMBER 2009
Volkswagen, Volvo and Subaru sit atop the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to attract safety-conscious consumers to showrooms.
Volvo received the most awards with six. The Volvo S80 and C30 passenger cars and the XC60 and XC90 SUVs all made the list. Volvo said in a statement it is "committed to providing customers with safe vehicles for a broad range of real-world crash conditions."
Volkswagen scored with the 4-door versions of the Jetta, Passat and Golf, the Audi A3 and the Volkswagen Tiguan, a small SUV. Mark Barnes, Volkswagen of America's chief operating officer, said the "safety of our cars is of the utmost concern, from the initial design stages all the way through the maintenance procedures at dealerships."
The Virginia-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded its "top safety pick" on Wednesday to 19 passenger cars and eight sport utility vehicles for the 2010 model year. The institute substantially reduced the number of awards compared with 2009, because of tougher requirements for roof strength.
"With the addition of our roof strength evaluation, our crash test results now cover all four of the most common kinds of crashes," said Institute president Adrian Lund. "Consumers can use this list to zero in on the vehicles that are on the top rung for safety."
Martens is proud to offer the full line of Volvo and Volkswagen vehicles. Safety has always been a key criteria for us, as it is for our customers. We invite you to visit us and enjoy a Guest Drive in a new 2010 Volvo or Volkswagen. Learn more about the many safety, performance and comfort amenities provided by these great vehicles.
