While the Lexus brand has been well known for producing some of the most luxurious vehicles on the road for years, the automaker has also been recognized by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for making vehicles that are safe. As Lexus dealers near Palm Coast, FL, we’re proud to tell you that four of the Lexus brand’s 2016 models earned the coveted rating of Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

The 2016 Lexus CT 200h, 2016 Lexus ES, 2016 Lexus NX, and the 2016 Lexus RC were all declared a 2016 Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS. In order to earn this distinction, the vehicles had to earn the top score of “good” in the following crash tests:

  • Small Overlap Front
  • Moderate Overlap
  • Side
  • Roof Strength
  • Head Restraints

The vehicles also had to earn a mark of “advanced” or “superior” for their optional frontal crash prevention systems. If you want to learn more about the standard and optional safety features that are available on these noteworthy vehicles or any of our other Lexus automobiles, give us a call or stop by our Lexus dealership on Blanding Boulevard and we’ll show you everything these vehicles have to offer. For instance, we’ll show you that the 2016 Lexus ES 350 has intuitive parking assist, a blind-spot monitor with a rear cross-traffic alert, and lane change assist, among other safety features.

There is no better way to have peace of mind behind the wheel than to know that you’re driving an automobile that has received the highest acknowledgement possible from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. If you want to see what it’s like to have confidence behind the wheel, visit Lexus of Orange Park and take a Lexus automobile for a test drive today. You’ll be glad you did.