10 Top Picks of 2021: Best Cars of the Year The best new cars of 2021 are outstanding all-around performers—shown to be reliable, safe, and satisfying. IIHS-HLDI tests evaluate two aspects of safety: crashworthiness — how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash — and crash avoidance and mitigation — technology that can prevent a crash or lessen its severity.

In the market for a large car that's not a death trap?

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has a few suggestions.CBS Miamireports IIHS crashed six large car models to test their safety and awarded three of them its highest 'Top Safety Pick Plus' designation. Here's the IIHS chief research officer on what it takes to earn that designation: 'good ratings in all of our crash tests, plus they’re available with a front crash prevention system rated advanced or superior and headlights that are rated acceptable or good.'

The 2017 Lincoln Continental, redesigned Mercedes E-class, and Toyota Avalon all met those standards. IIHS has lots more info on the safety features of each. Better luck next time, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus, and Tesla Model S.

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In the market for a large car that's not a death trap?

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has a few suggestions.CBS Miamireports IIHS crashed six large car models to test their safety and awarded three of them its highest 'Top Safety Pick Plus' designation. Here's the IIHS chief research officer on what it takes to earn that designation: 'good ratings in all of our crash tests, plus they’re available with a front crash prevention system rated advanced or superior and headlights that are rated acceptable or good.'

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The 2017 Lincoln Continental, redesigned Mercedes E-class, and Toyota Avalon all met those standards. IIHS has lots more info on the safety features of each. Better luck next time, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus, and Tesla Model S.

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