Are new SUVs safer than the predecessors?

SUVs have a history of not being the safest cars on the market. However, over time, engineers progressed their ideas to make the ultimate family-car a whole lot safer. SUVs tend to improve on a frequent basis.

Brian O’Neill, IIHS president says, “This is encouraging. In the past when we’ve tested a group of vehicles, we haven’t gotten so many good performers, and we usually get at least one poor performer. But offset crash test performances have been getting better, as this group demonstrates.”

If you want to purchase an SUV, consider the following tips:

• Make sure that the SUV that you are looking at is safe

• Do research before purchasing a car

• Look at crash safety ratings

• Consult your purchase

• Look for safety features in the car

• See if the car that you are looking at is maneuverable

• Make sure that you won’t regret your decision

• Make sure that the car that you are looking at doesn’t have a bad history with crashes

• If you are looking at a salvaged vehicle, get it checked out by a professional auto body shop in order to make sure that it is safe

• Try to purchase a car that doesn’t have a high mileage

• Make sure that the car has features that are safe for you and your family

• Ask the dealer to tell you which car is safe

• When looking at new cars, shop around in different dealerships and on websites

• Keep in mind that if the car isn’t safe,  you will end up paying a lot for your premiums

• Look at offset crash tests ratings