2009 Toyota Venza, 2010 Lexus RX Named Top Safety Picks
06-16-09, 06:25 AM
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2009 Toyota Venza, 2010 Lexus RX Named Top Safety Picks
By Bengt Halvorson
June 15th, 2009
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June 15th, 2009
2009 Toyota Venza, 2010 Lexus RX Named Top Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released some good news for safety-conscious shoppers thinking about the 2009 Toyota Venza or 2010 Lexus RX.
Both the Venza and RX receive top 'Good' results from the IIHS in frontal offset and side impact tests, and in the seats of both models pass the Institute's rear protection test—incorporating a dynamic test and seat/head geometry—with flying colors and another 'Good' rating.
In order to be named a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must come with electronic stability control and earn 'Good' ratings in all front, side, and rear tests.
"Recognizing vehicles at the head of the class for safety helps consumers distinguish the best overall choices without having to sort through multiple test results," said IIHS president Adrian Lund with today's release of the results.
Even prior to these results, TheCarConnection.com had given the 2009 Toyota Venza a Safety rating of 9, out of 10, because of its abundant safety features, including active front head restraints along with stability control and a full range of airbags.
The 2010 Lexus RX 350 also carries a rating of 9 out of 10 from TheCarConnection.com—with an overall score of 8.4—and it includes thorax side-impact bags for front and rear occupants, along with knee airbags for those in front, plus stability control, side-curtain bags, and anti-lock brakes. A Pre-Collision System (PCS) is optional with the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released some good news for safety-conscious shoppers thinking about the 2009 Toyota Venza or 2010 Lexus RX.
Both the Venza and RX receive top 'Good' results from the IIHS in frontal offset and side impact tests, and in the seats of both models pass the Institute's rear protection test—incorporating a dynamic test and seat/head geometry—with flying colors and another 'Good' rating.
In order to be named a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must come with electronic stability control and earn 'Good' ratings in all front, side, and rear tests.
"Recognizing vehicles at the head of the class for safety helps consumers distinguish the best overall choices without having to sort through multiple test results," said IIHS president Adrian Lund with today's release of the results.
Even prior to these results, TheCarConnection.com had given the 2009 Toyota Venza a Safety rating of 9, out of 10, because of its abundant safety features, including active front head restraints along with stability control and a full range of airbags.
The 2010 Lexus RX 350 also carries a rating of 9 out of 10 from TheCarConnection.com—with an overall score of 8.4—and it includes thorax side-impact bags for front and rear occupants, along with knee airbags for those in front, plus stability control, side-curtain bags, and anti-lock brakes. A Pre-Collision System (PCS) is optional with the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.
06-16-09, 07:34 AM
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Props to the RX and Venza! 
Looks like the added reinforcements to the 3RX paid off. Previous Lexus models were runners-up in the IIHS top picks, just 1 category off the max rating.
Looks like the added reinforcements to the 3RX paid off. Previous Lexus models were runners-up in the IIHS top picks, just 1 category off the max rating.
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Cool to see some old platforms still showing their worth in the top spot!...(Venza, Passat CC).
Nice top finishing of the Q5 and 3gRX!
Nice top finishing of the Q5 and 3gRX!
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