Workhorses for daily life, midsize four-door sedans serve families, businesses and vacationing tourists alike, providing the ideal balance between fuel economy, size, comfort, and value.
Because midsize sedans are so popular, it’s also important that they are safe. Today, all of them include features like traction and stability control, antilock brakes, tire pressure monitoring systems, and at least six airbags protecting front and rear passengers. Together with increased use of seat belts and approved safety seats for younger children, and reduced instances of impaired driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, these technologies are contributing to a continued decrease in traffic accident fatalities even as Americans drive more miles each year than ever before.
Additionally the underlying body structure of modern vehicles is designed to absorb and deflect crash energy away from the passenger cabin, better protecting occupants from trauma. Plus, crash-prevention technologies like blind spot monitoring systems that used to be reserved for more luxurious models are increasingly offered on midsize sedans.
To determine which midsize sedans are the safest, Vehix reviewed all available crash-test data from the NHTSA as of February 1, 2012, and confirmed all of the Top Safety Picks according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). All the cars on this safest midsize sedans list are Top Safety Picks, receive a 4-Star or 5-Star overall crash-test rating from the NHTSA, or both.
Up First: 2012 Buick Regal
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