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SAFETY FIRST , SAFETY ALWAYS
2024 SOLTERRA
2024 ASCENT
2024 WRX
2024 IMPREZA 2024 OUTBACK
Once again this year , the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) announced its latest round of evaluations and the winners of its coveted TOP SAFETY PICK ( TSP +) and TOP SAFETY PICK ( TSP ) awards . In what is an established pattern by this point , Subaru vehicles again performed admirably , even in the face of stricter criteria .
The very best of the best , the 2024 Subaru Ascent and 2024 Subaru Solterra , secured TSP + awards , while the 2024 Subaru Impreza , 2024 Subaru Outback and 2024 Subaru WRX all received a TSP designation . This year , the IIHS tests were more stringent than ever , so these awards bear more significance than ever .
New standards have been set for pedestrian front crash prevention systems in varying light conditions . Additionally , all award-winners are now required to have ‘ acceptable ’ or ‘ good ’ headlights equipped on all trim levels . The overlap front crash safety test is now tougher in that back-seat passengers must be better protected now and the methodology for the small overlap front crash test has been revised .
With this latest announcement , the Ascent has now been a winner of an IIHS TSP award or higher for seven consecutive years ( 2018-24 ). This period covers every year the Ascent has been in production , a remarkable record of achievement .
For the Impreza , the streak spans an incredible 17 years in a row with at least an IIHS TSP designation , while the Outback is right behind with 16 consecutive years . Meanwhile , the all-electric Solterra , introduced just two years ago , now has two consecutive years with at least an IIHS TSP designation .
In other news , the 2024 Crosstrek and 2024 Forester were previously recognized as winners as well . Both received the 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK ( TSP ) designation last year . The all-new 2025 Subaru Forester is currently awaiting testing by this prestigious organization .
“ Safety will always be at the forefront of everything we do ,” said SCI Chairman , President , and CEO , Tomohiro Kubota . “ Seeing new models receive safety designations tells us we are focusing on the right elements to keep our drivers and occupants safe .” For more information on these tests and the IIHS methodology , visit iihs . org .