Subaru Crosstrek and WRX top safety picks
Subaru has announced the 2018 Crosstrek and WRX, when equipped with optional EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, have received the 2017 Top Safety Pick award and when equipped with both EyeSight and LED Steering Responsive Headlights, received the 2017 Top Safety Pick+ award from the U.S Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2018 Crosstrek and WRX received the 2017 Top Safety Pick award by achieving the highest possible rating of “Good” in the IIHS crashworthiness evaluations of front small overlap, front moderate overlap, side impact, roof crush, and rear impact as well as EyeSight receiving a “Superior” rating in the Institute’s front crash prevention testing.
The Crosstrek is an IIHS Top Safety Pick for six years running (2012-2017) and WRX for three years running (2015-2017).
Now all 2018 Subaru models with EyeSight and LED Steering Responsive Headlights received the highest possible 2017 safety rating from IIHS. The Crosstrek and WRX join Forester, Impreza, Legacy and Outback with this prestigious honour.