So interesting note about the offset testing. IIHS did it for many yrs on the driver side. For kicks they tested the passenger side and found structure differences between driver side and passenger. So now they test both If they have enough vehicles to test.
IIHS (Insurance Institute of Highway Services) buys the cars to wreck, that way they're impartial. They get the money for this from all the sponsoring insurance companies.
You don't have to be pretty sure about it ... they have.
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We're USAA too. We were quoted $30 more for the whole 6mo from our 2007 Civic. Couldn't believe it but it's because of the safety features.
If it crash tested good, they would have one and Subaru would be advertising it like crazy. Interesting this hasn't come up before, everybody was just glossy eyed over the 3rd row space and seat extender.
Subaru is typically recommended for safety and the new cars they have have all been rated very highly. I don't think the Ascent will change that as they have said their goal was Top Safety Pick + from IIHS. This is one of the reasons why I'm willing to take a chance on this vehicle compared to others. They also thought enough to apparently test rear crashes for the third row. Many of the vehicles have a third row that is very close to the rear glass window (CX-9) and I would think that would be dangerous. This is not tested by the IIHS but I'm beginning to wonder if they should test with dummies in all three rows for all testing.
It costs more because in minor accidents it will cost more to fix especially compared to a 2007 Civic which would probably be totaled with a minimal payout.
That's what I meant! (I see now that it reads like I was annoyed) I couldn't believe our new nearly $40k car would only be $5 more per month than our junky old Civic. SO I'm thrilled!!! We're impressed that the safety features pretty much level out the cost to insure a more expensive car.
But stop and look what people are trading in. If you compare pretty much anything that is a 2018-2019 model years car from any manufacturer it is going to be safer than the exact same model from 2008-2009.
Except in some cases. My Sequoia is a rare one having posted zero deaths crash history. Even being as old as it is with updated recalled airbags its still one of the safest rides out there. Would I replace it with a vehicle with poor offset or other poor crash test results? No. Its the family hauler thats its job if it gets poor ratings its piss poor at doing its number 1 purpose.
Here is the report that shows your data from 2009-2011.
