What are the safest cars?

With the ongoing growth of the automotive industry, automobile safety is becoming better and more reliable year after another. New models show how tougher standards are moving beyond crash tests that just measure passenger protection.

Nowadays, car manufacturers are evaluating systems that can avoid accidents altogether. You'll find all sorts of safety features and equipment in today's cars, including advanced systems like the crash-avoidance system with auto brake capabilities.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety releases a list each year containing top safety picks. A car must earn good ratings in five crash-worthiness tests and basic rating for crash prevention in order to be a top safety pick.

The list includes the best car choices for safety within size categories. Notably, the 2016 Top Safety Picks had tougher standards than ever. The difficult crash test and accident-avoidance technology eliminated more than 20 cars that won in 2015. The addition of automatic braking system improved the rating of some 2016 models and made them among the top

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Drivers in UAE tend to drive fast because of the high-speed highways. So if you're thinking of buying a car, safety should certainly be a priority. Now, what are the safest cars in UAE?

Leading manufacturers of the 2016 Top Safety Picks are Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Audi, and Subaru. A lot of other brands and models have also earned their spot in the 2016 Top Safety Picks.

Most of the models that have won are only qualified when equipped with the optional front crash prevention system.

Here is the full list of the winners and their categories:

Mini cars

2016 Scion iA

2016 Mini Cooper

Small cars

2016 Acura ILX

2016 Chevrolet Sonic

2017 Chevrolet Volt

2016 Honda Civic 2-door coupe

2016 Honda Civic 4-door sedan

2017 Hyundai Elantra

2016 Kia Soul

2016 Lexus CT 200h

2016 Mazda 3

2016 Nissan Sentra

2016 Subaru Crosstrek

2016 Subaru Impreza

2016 Subaru WRX

2016 Toyota Prius

2016 Volkswagen Golf

2016 Volkswagen GTI

Midsize cars

2016 Chevrolet Malibu

2016 Chrysler 200

2017 Ford Fusion

2016 Honda Accord 2-door coupe

2016 Honda Accord 4-door sedan

2016 Hyundai Sonata

2016 Kia Optima

2016 Mazda 6

2016 Nissan Altima

2016 Nissan Maxima

2016 Toyota Camry

2016 Toyota Prius v

2016 Volkswagen Jetta

2016 Volkswagen Passat

2016 Subaru Legacy

2016 Subaru Outback

Midsize luxury cars

2016 Audi A3

2017 Audi A4

2016 BMW 2 Series

2016 Lexus ES 350

2017 Lincoln MKZ

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

2016 Volvo S60

2016 Volvo V60

Large cars

2016 Toyota Avalon

Large luxury cars

2016 Acura RLX

2016 Audi A6

2016 Hyundai Genesis

2016 Infiniti Q70

2016 Lexus RC

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2016 Volvo S80

Small SUVs

2016 BMW X1

2016 Buick Encore

2016 Fiat 500X

2016 Honda CR-V

2016 Hyundai Tucson

2017 Kia Sportage

2016 Mazda CX-3

2016 Mazda CX-5

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

2016 Nissan Rogue

2016 Subaru Forester

2016 Toyota RAV4

Midsize SUVs

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

2016 GMC Terrain

2016 Honda Pilot

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

2016 Kia Sorento 4-door SUV

2016 Nissan Murano

2016 Toyota Highlander

Midsize luxury SUVs

2016 Acura MDX

2016 Acura RDX

2016 Audi Q5

2016 Buick Envision

2017 Cadillac XT5

2016 Infiniti QX60

2016 Lexus NX

2016 Lexus RX

2016 Lincoln MKX

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

2016 Volvo XC60

2016 Volvo XC90

Large SUVs

2017 Audi Q7

Minivans

2016 Honda Odyssey

2017 Chrysler Pacifica

2016 Kia Sedona

Large pickups

2016 Ford F-150 Crew cab pickup

2016 Ford F-150 Extended cab pickup

If you want to get one of the cars above from the second-hand market, make sure to inspect it!

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