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Cars With the Best Safety Technology
January 16, 2014
Next to price, the most important characteristic a car buyer looks for is safety. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety recently rated the systems vehicles have to help prevent front-end crashes. The test reportedly looks at how well a vehicle's forward-collision warning and autonomous-breaking system works, and how effective the system is at avoiding collisions at both 12mph and 25mph.
Through these new tests, seven 2014 models -- all with starting prices under $40,000 -- reportedly ranked "superior", the highest rating. Vehicles included the Subaru Legacy Sedan, Cadillac ATS Sedan, and Volvo XC60 SUV.
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| Best Rated Vehicles | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| Subaru Legacy Sedan | $20,295 |
| Subaru Outback Wagon | $23,495 |
| Volvo S60 Sedan | $32,400 |
| Cadillac ATS Sedan | $33,065 |
| Volvo XC60 SUV | $34,850 |
| Cadillac SRX SUV | $37,506 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan | $38,200 |
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