The 2022 Acura MDX Smokes the 2021 Audi Q7

Acura MDX 2022 has been unveiled and is generating buzz. Acura returned to producing

The MDX and the 2021 Audi Q7 are two options if you're shopping for a midsize luxury SUV.

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How do you choose one over the other? Compare the safety features of the Acura MDX with Audi Q7.

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety examines a large number of vehicles

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each year to determine which ones are the safest. They carry out several crash tests that mimic

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Despite doing well in each of these tests, only the 2022 Acura MDX received an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ designation.

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To get an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, a vehicle must get a good score in all of the IIHS

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The vehicle must also get a good or higher in the roof strength and head restraint tests.

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