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Old 11-18-09, 07:01 AM
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I saw where the insurance industry has released the list of safest cars. I did not see any Lexus on that list. The Camry was one of the best. If this is true, why not the ES350. I have just traded my Volvo(very safe), for a ES350. Have I made a mistake safety wise?
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http://www.automobilemag.com/am/2010...ash_tests.html
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very weird that the camry made it on there because toyota and lexus are just starting to put the active rear headrest for rear collisions. So far, this is the only area where lexus/toyota cars are not doing well.
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"IIHS' statement that Toyota was shut out for 2010 is extreme and misleading, considering there are 38 Toyota, Lexus and Scion models, and only three were tested for roof strength by IIHS: Camry, RAV4 and Yaris."
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Originally Posted by WNCcruiser
I saw where the insurance industry has released the list of safest cars. I did not see any Lexus on that list. The Camry was one of the best. If this is true, why not the ES350. I have just traded my Volvo(very safe), for a ES350. Have I made a mistake safety wise?
No need to worry, Lexus has some of the safest cars in the industry. You made no mistake
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...-top-pick.html

Thread there in CarChat. Only 3 models were tested, not all of them.
 
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