Among the Subaru brand’s many upsides, safety is one that shines brightest. And when you think about it, any automaker that offers all-wheel drive (AWD) as a standard feature on all of its models would stand to have the safety side buttoned up too. If a Subaru near Owings Mills, MD is on your radar, you’re only a few steps away from joining one of the world’s safest automobile families.
It’s almost embarrassing, really, just how many Subaru models are recognized as class leaders in the safety department. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), six Subaru models are safe enough to be awarded one of the IIHS’ two lofty honors: “Top Safety Pick” (TSP) and “Top Safety Pick+” (TSP+). Let’s go a little further and see which Subaru models have earned which awards.
TSP winners:
- 2017 Subaru Crosstrek
- 2017 Subaru WRX
TSP+ winners:
- 2017 Subaru Impreza (sedan and wagon body styles)
- 2017 Subaru Legacy
- 2017 Subaru Outback
- 2017 Subaru Forester
Not too shabby, eh? And to add further perspective to what Subaru of America has accomplished with its 2017 model lineup, consider that there are more Subaru vehicles (6) on the IIHS’ honor roll than Volvo vehicles (5). If the Volvo brand is the bar by which all luxury vehicles are measured in terms of safety, surely the same can be said for the Subaru brand in the “non-luxury” segment.
All six of these awardees boast a variety of advanced safety equipment and technology. For example, consider that every 2017 Subaru Forester near Baltimore, MD offers features like reverse automatic braking and blind-spot monitoring, along with the acclaimed Subaru EyeSight safety suite (with newly-added rear cross-traffic alert and lane-departure intervention).
For unequaled peace-of-mind, buy a Subaru car or SUV!
