DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Jump into a large SUV and you might find a sense of safety and security in the size of the vehicle. But the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds some models are safer than others.
The Jeep Wagoneer is the only model out of three popular large SUVs tested to qualify for a 2024 Top Safety Pick. Other bestsellers, the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition, fell short for a number of reasons, including subpar performance in the small overlap front crash test. More than 90% of new models have performed well in this evaluation with good ratings since 2021.
Jeep Wagoneer Crash Test
None of the three offers good protection for back seat passengers.
The Ford received an acceptable rating. The worst performance came from the Chevy which picked up a marginal rating. The Tahoe struggled with night testing of Pedestrian Crash Avoidance. The Institute says its research shows when large SUVs strike pedestrians they are more likely to cause fatal injuries.
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