The IIHS tested three big, body-on-frame SUVs and found that they're not as safe as their size suggests, especially for second-row passengers.
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to crashing into a stationary object, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The agency tested three popular body-on-frame SUV models and concluded that some of these behemoths fail to protect second-row occupants.
Crash-test dummies were put into three models: the Chevrolet Tahoe, the Ford Expedition, and the Jeep Wagoneer. The latter qualified for a coveted 2024 Top Safety Pick award, though it didn't get a Top Safety Pick+ award, and the first two didn't receive either distinction. The Tahoe received an Acceptable rating in the small overlap - front test, a Poor rating in the moderate overlap - front test, and a Good rating in the side-impact test. Its headlights are rated as Poor, its forward collision warning system is Marginal, and its seat belt chime is Acceptable. The IIHS notes that"there was enough intrusion into the footwell that injury measures taken from the driver dummy showed a substantial risk of lower leg injuries.
It's the safety of second-row occupants that the IIHS is most concerned about. It concluded that in the three SUVs,"measurements taken from the rear dummy showed a fairly high risk of chest injuries because of high seatbelt forces." Measurements taken from the dummy seated in the Tahoe's second-row"showed a high risk of head or neck injuries" along with a risk of abdominal injuries.
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