3 Safest Midsize SUVs of 2017 for Your Family
When it comes to finding a safe family SUV, not all sport utility vehicles on the market will cut it. These were the safest midsize SUVs of 2017 that will get your family from point A to point B without issue. If there is a specific trim or package to look out for, that will also be listed. The sport utility vehicles below also received high scores from national safety groups like the NHTSA and IIHS.
One of the safest midsize SUVs of 2017 includes the Acura MDX
When Edmunds gathered up some of the best midsize SUVs, the 2017 Acura MDX had a lot to offer buyers. On the long list of standard safety features, some of the best were airbags. Acura added front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, and a driver-knee airbag. Other features include adaptive cruise control, forward collision alert with automatic braking, and lane departure warning.
If you can find one with blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a 360-degree camera, that’s basically everything Acura offered in 2017. After considering all of the safety features and putting the 2017 MDX through testing, it received a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It also received the Top Safety Pick Plus award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Buick’s Envision is one of the safest midsize SUVs of 2017
Regarding standard safety features, the 2017 Buick Envision has some noteworthy additions. Buick equipped the Envision with front-side airbags, rear-side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, and front-seat knee airbags. Buick also included a rearview camera. If you can find one with some of the optional features, that would make it even safer.
Adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and forward collision alert with automatic braking were available. HID projector headlights are also optional, which helped the Envision receive higher safety scores. With those headlights and the optional Driver Confidence package, the 2017 Buick Envision received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick Plus award. It also received a five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Don’t overlook the reliable Honda Pilot
When it comes to the safest midsize SUVs of 2017, Edmunds notes that the Honda Pilot had plenty of features. Standard fare on the Pilot included front-side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, and a rearview camera. If you can find one with adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and forward collision warning with automatic braking, those were some of the optional features at the time.
Buyers could opt for the Elite trim to get LED projector headlights. The Honda Sensing package also added more front crash protection. With those features, the 2017 Honda Pilot was an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick Plus winner. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also gave this SUV a five-star safety rating.
At the end of the day, these are some of the safest midsize SUVs of 2017. If you are having trouble finding one with all of the safety features you want, the 2018 year might be a better option. More of the optional features became standard fare for 2018.
