The 2022 Acura MDX Took Home a Top Safety Award: the 2021 BMW X5 Got Zip

Consumer Reports loves the 2021 BMW X5, but it didn't get a Top Pick designation from the Insurance

Highway Safety. Top Safety Pick+ recognition was bestowed for the 2022 Acura MDX. What gives

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Their crash test ratings are comparable. Which vehicle—the BMW X5 or the Acura MDX

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A car must get a good rating in each IIHS crash test assessment in order to receive the IIHS Top Safety Pick designation

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These tests consist of the moderate overlap front, the driver-side small overlap front

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the passenger-side small overlap front. The car also has to perform well in all side crash tests

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The car must do very well in each of these tests to get a Top Safety Pick+ designation.

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The vehicle must also pass the vehicle-to-pedestrian and vehicle-to-vehicle tests with an advanced or superior rating.

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