{"id":340,"date":"2021-12-08T17:10:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T18:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/?p=340"},"modified":"2025-04-13T07:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T07:39:50","slug":"the-safest-suvs-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/08\/the-safest-suvs-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The safest SUVs of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking of picking up a new SUV for the new year? When shopping for a new car, we all have one priority in common: we want to keep ourselves and our loved ones <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elephant.com\/blog\/your-ultimate-driving-safety-guide\">safe on the road.<\/a> We used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelly Blue Book\u2019s<\/a> (KBB) industry standard safety ratings, as well the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration\u2019s<\/a> (NHTSA) crash tested ratings to calculate the safest SUVs of 2022.<\/p>\n<h2>Best Safety Rated SUVs of 2022<\/h2>\n<h3>#10. 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating: 4.5\/5; NHTSA Safety Rating: 5\/5)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A midsize 3-row crossover SUV with great efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Among the top in crash-test scores by the NHTSA<\/li>\n<li>Features automatic emergency braking, active lane control (with lane departure warning and lane keeping assist), traction control and blind-spot monitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15430\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15430\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Toyota-Highlander.jpg\" alt=\"2021 toyota highlander\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: vivoo &#8211; stock.adobe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">#9. 2022 Acura MDX<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating: 4.5\/5; not yet rated by NHTSA)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Has a roomy interior, luxurious 3-row SUV; very popular model for Acura<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Features a standard onboard Amazon Alexa<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Features a stronger chassis, meaning the structure of the car will absorb and distribute crash energy more effectively<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Has something called AcuraWatch: its standard safety suite with forward-collision warning, auto emergency braking (with pedestrian detection), road-departure mitigation (alerts drivers when lane drift is detected without a turn signal in use), a lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitor, a rear cross-traffic monitor, and<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Many SUVs on this list utilize automation technology, read more about it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elephant.com\/blog\/are-self-driving-cars-safer\">a driver attention monitor here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15432\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15432\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2022_Acura_MDX_United_States_front_view_01-350x197-1.jpg\" alt=\"acura mdx\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: wikimedia commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">#8. 2022 Audi Q3<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating: 4.6\/5; NHTSA Safety Rating 5\/5)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Like the Acura, in the class of luxury subcompact SUVs with a refined ride and high-end tech features<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Standard driver assistance features: Audi pre sense basic (tightens seat belts and rolls up windows if sensors detect an imminent collision); Audi pre sense front (forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection); Audi side assist (blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert); automatic high-beam headlights; rain-sensing windshield wipers; lane departure warning; rearview camera; front and rear parking sensors<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Available driver assistance features: surround view parking camera system; adaptive headlights; parallel and perpendicular park assist; traffic sign recognition; adaptive cruise control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15433\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15433\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/800px-Audi_Q3_F3_Wien_26_July_2020_JM_1-350x233-1.jpg\" alt=\"audi q3\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: wikimedia commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">#7. 2022 Hyundai Palisade<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating: 4.6\/5; NHTSA Safety Rating 5\/5)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Plenty of space for people and cargo<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Added more standard driver assistance features for 2022, you can read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elephant.com\/blog\/the-future-of-car-technology\">features that will become standard in the future here<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Standard driver assistance features: rearview camera; rear parking sensors; forward collision warning; pedestrian detection; automatic emergency braking; adaptive cruise control; lane keep assist; blind spot monitoring; rear cross traffic alert; vehicle exit warning; driver drowsiness monitoring<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Available driver assistance features: front parking sensors, surround-view parking camera system; head-up display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15443\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15443\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hyundai-Palisade.jpg\" alt=\"hyundai palisade\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: jetcityimage &#8211; stock.adobe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">#6. 2022 Ford Bronco Sport<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating: 4.6\/5; NHTSA Safety Rating 5\/5)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li>Distinct Bronco aesthetic; more of a city car than its original cousin the Ford Bronco<\/li>\n<li>Pre-collision assist; lane-keeping system; 180-degree front camera; crash imminent braking; dynamic brake support (automatically adds brake pressure if the vehicle senses the driver&#8217;s braking pressure is insufficient to stop the vehicle before an accident)<\/li>\n<li>Insurance Institute for Highway Safety\u2019s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15435\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15435\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021_Ford_Bronco_Sport_Badlands_front_view-350x215-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Bronco Sport\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: wikimedia commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">#5. 2022 Audi Q5<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating: 4.7\/5; NHTSA Safety Rating 5\/5)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li>Well-balanced ride, luxury interior<\/li>\n<li>Standard driver assistance features: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking; automatic high-beam headlights; blind spot monitoring; rear cross traffic alert; lane departure warning; front and rear parking sensors; rearview camera<\/li>\n<li>Available driver assistance features: lane keep assist; adaptive cruise control; traffic jam assist (manages braking, acceleration, and steering in low-speed traffic conditions); surround view parking camera system; head-up display; traffic sign recognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15436\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15436\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Audi-Q5.jpg\" alt=\"Audi Q5\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: Jan Kliment &#8211; stock.adobe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">#4. 2022 Honda CR-V<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating 4.7\/5; NHTSA Safety Rating 5\/5)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li>One of the original compact SUVs and still one of the best: takes the driveability and efficiency of a Honda sedan and packages it as a versatile SUV<\/li>\n<li>Collision mitigation braking system; road departure mitigation; adaptive cruise control<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/automobiles.honda.com\/sensing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cHonda sensing\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15437\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15437\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Honda-CR-V.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Honda CRV\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: vivoo &#8211; stock.adobe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">#3. 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating 4.7\/5; NHTSA Safety Rating 5\/5)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li>Great fuel economy, roomy interior, and generous standard features<\/li>\n<li>Smart cruise control; safe exit assist; automatic emergency braking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15438\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15438\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hyundai-Santa-Fe.jpg\" alt=\"Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: jetcityimage &#8211; stock.adobe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">#2. 2022 Genesis GV80<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating 4.8\/5; NHTSA Safety Rating 5\/5)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li>Luxury and tech features aplenty, impressively smooth ride, two rows of plush seats<\/li>\n<li>Driver attention warning, highway driving assist II (a lane-change assistance function and a machine learning capability to better match the adaptive cruise control system&#8217;s behavior to your driving style),\u00a0and forward collision-avoidance assist (visual, audible, and\/or tactile alerts to warn a driver of an impending collision with a car or object directly in its forward path)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15439\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15439\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021_Genesis_GV80_front_2.26.21-350x175-1.jpg\" alt=\"2021 Genesis GV80\" width=\"800\" height=\"399\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: wikimedia commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">#1. 2022 Kia Telluride<br \/>\n(KBB Expert Rating 4.8\/5; NHTSA Safety Rating 5\/5)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li>Roomy interior, long list of standard features, great price<\/li>\n<li>Standard safety features: highway driving assist; navigation-based smart cruise control curve; safe exit assist; forward collision warning; forward automatic emergency braking; pedestrian and cyclist detection; lane departure warning; lane keep assist; adaptive cruise control; blind spot monitoring; rear cross traffic alert; driver attention monitoring; rear parking sensors; rear-seat alert (reminds the driver of back seat passengers when exiting the vehicle)<\/li>\n<li>Available driver assistance features: blind spot camera, automatic high-beam headlights; surround-view parking camera system; head-up display; front parking sensors; rain-sensing windshield wipers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15440\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15440\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southcoastraceway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kia-Telluride.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Kia Telluride\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo credit: Mike Mareen &#8211; stock.adobe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">There are so many great options for a safe SUV in 2022. Thinking about a different type of vehicle or slightly older model?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elephant.com\/blog\/the-7-safest-cars-on-the-market\"> Check out the safest cars of 2021.<\/a> No matter what kind of SUV or car you buy, you\u2019ll need the right kind of insurance. Elephant Insurance can provide customized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elephant.com\/products\/car-insurance\">car insurance coverage<\/a> to get you on the road. To see how you can save on insuring your new safe car, <a href=\"https:\/\/quotes.elephant.com\/\">get your free quote today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elephant.com\/blog\/the-safest-suvs-of-2024\">The safest SUVs of 2024<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elephant.com\">Elephant Insurance<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking of picking up a new SUV for the new year? 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