Each year U.S. News and World releases a report of the safest cars and this year is no exception. If you’re in the market for a new car this year, this list of automobiles will prioritize your desire to avoid a Connecticut auto accident and drive safely into 2022 and beyond.
Criteria that are used to come up with these rankings include;
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Crash test results from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
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The number of advanced safety features that are included as standard equipment in each vehicle.
While a number of vehicles scored 10 out of 10 and still others received a very high score of 9 out of 9. The top 10 safest vehicles of the year are as follows;
10. Toyota Corolla
9. Nissan Maxima
8. Mazda6
7. Hyundai Veloster
6. Mazda3
5. Honda Accord
4. Subaru Impreza
3. Kia Optima
2. Honda Insight
1. Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry, the safest vehicle of the year, overall score of 8.6/10. The Camry got perfect scores on crash tests and scored very high on the number of features that were included in a standard package.
The list did not include SUVs as they are in a different category and are reviewed here.
If you’re thinking of purchasing a new car in 2021, these are all good bets to help you avoid a Connecticut auto accident.
