Forester Wins on Safety

A recent article in the Washington Post digs deeper into the reasons that the Subaru Forester is so safe. The IIHS rated the 2014 Forester as one of the safest vehicles on the road, and the Post explains just why.

The Washington Post article breaks down the safety into six areas and concludes that the Subaru has the perfect combination of features for maximum safety.

“It's a combination of serious occupant-protection measures and smart structural engineering, as well as packaging benefits like good visibility, all-wheel-drive traction that helps stability and confidence, and some seriously useful accident-avoidance features.” 

The Washington Post highlights these six items as the most important aspects they focused on when determining that the 2014 Forester is the safest bet out on the road for a small SUV:

1.        The EyeSight System keeps you out of trouble. In fact, it’s currently the only crash avoidance system that works at the full test speed range.
2.     Good outward visibility that’s been applauded by many other critics already.
3.     All-wheel drive that keeps you on the road in not-so-great conditions and X-Mode for no hesitation when it comes to tricky situations.
4.     An Excellent IIHS crash rating that exceeds the rest of the pack
5.     A Very Good federal crash rating with top results for side crashes, including poles and barrier tests.
6.        An unparalleled safety record in its class based on historical data from real-world crashes from the Highway Loss Data Institute.

If you’re searching for a very safe car for your family or for a new driver, the 2014 Forester is the perfect choice, and you’ll see why when you come in for a test drive.