The most important quality in a vehicle is safety. Without the assurances that a car is safe to drive and will protect the people we love most, any of the other features are irrelevant. This year, the Mazda CX-50 has excelled in this most crucial field. Specifically, after undergoing a battery of tests to ensure its crashworthiness, crash avoidance, and mitigation, the CX-50 has been rated by the IIHS as Top Safety Pick+ in the small SUV category.
Additionally, the IIHS performs side crash tests, where a 3300 pound object simulating the front of an SUV or truck, collides with the side of the car to test its resilience against T-bone crashes. Lastly, the IIHS performs roof strength tests by pressing a heavy metal plate on the roof with increasing force and measuring how much it caves in. This tests how well the roof will hold up in the event of a rollover, where the most common injuries are from the roof caving in on the heads of the passengers. In all of these tests, the CX-50 passed the IIHS' most stringent requirements with flying colors.
Especially if you are buying a vehicle for the first time or if you are looking for a car for a child, safety must be a top priority. With the Mazda CX-50, customers do not need to worry that they are trading safety for price.
