Subaru proved today that a small sports sedan can be just as safe as any other type of car. After extensive crash tests were conducted by the IIHS at their Arlington proving grounds in Virginia, the all-new 2015 WRX has received the evaluation of "Top Safety Pick".
This is the first time that WRX was rated by the IIHS, since previous generations were considered to be part of the Impreza range. Although it shares some design elements with the compact sedan, there are sufficient differences for the vehicles to be rated separately.
The new small overlap test was passed well by the WRX. Dummy readings suggest no significant injury to the passengers would likely occur in the event of a crash. The dummy's head made good contact with the front airbag, which stayed in position during the crash. This is where most cars that fail the IIHS tests go wrong, allowing the head to move towards the left part of the dash.
This latest generation of the WRX also earned good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. These scores ensure that it is the sixth Subaru with a Top Safety Pick rating. The automaker also has three more with the coveted Top Safety Pick Plus.
To earn that score, the WRX would have had to be fitted with crash prevention systems, which would have unnecessarily burned the vehicle and hindered performance.
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