The safest used cars are named

Data on vehicle safety features allows drivers to make the right and reliable choice. Every year, experts evaluate the technical characteristics of vehicles to determine all the advantages and disadvantages.

Mirage News has published the Used Car Safety Ratings of the safest used cars of 2023. Particular attention was paid not only to how the car protects the driver but also how it affects others on the road.

Experts evaluated the car according to the following criteria:

Driver safety - how well the vehicle protects the driver from serious injury or death in a crash.

Safety of others - how well the vehicle protects other drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists from death or injury in a crash.

Accident prevention - Reducing the risk of a crash with proven technologies such as electronic stability control, autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assist, rollover stability control, cameras and rearview sensors.

Cars that received 5 points in each category are listed below:

• Audi A4/S4/RS4/AllRoad (MY 2008-2015);
• Honda CR-V (MY 2017-2021);
• Honda Odyssey (MY 2013-2021);
• Jeep Cherokee (MY 2014-2021);
• Kia Cerato (MY 2018-2021);
• Land Rover Range Rover Sport (MY 2005-2013);
• Mazda 3/Axela (2013-2019);
• Mazda 6/Atenza (2012-2021);
• Mazda CX-3 (MY 2015-2021);
• Mazda CX-5 (MY 2017-2021);
• Mazda CX-9 (MY 2016-2021);
• Mitsubishi Outlander (MY 2012-2021);
• Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (MY 2015-2021);
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W212/C207/A207 (MY 2009-2016);
• Subaru Impreza/XV (MY 2016-2021);
• Toyota C-HR (MY 2016-2021);
• Toyota Camry (MY 2017-2021);
• Toyota Corolla (MY 2018-2021);
• Toyota RAV4 (MY 2019-2021);
• Volkswagen Tiguan (MY 2016-2021).

Experts noted that on average, a vehicle manufactured in 2021 reduces the risk of death or serious injury to road users by 33% compared to a vehicle manufactured in 2001 as newer vehicles provide a reduced risk of an accident thanks to a set of accident prevention technologies.

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