Nissan Ariya Earns Top Safety Pick + Rating from IIHS

Nissan’s most advanced vehicle ever, the 2023 Nissan Ariya, has been awarded a 2023 Top Safety Pick + by the Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for vehicles built after March 2023 – the agency’s highest rating. IIHS awarded the electric SUV based on strong performance in crash tests, headlight evaluations and the capability of its crash-prevention technologies.

To achieve the Top Safety Pick +, vehicles tested by IIHS must score a “Good” rating in driver – and passenger-side small overlap front, original moderate overlap front and updated side-impact crash tests; feature headlights rated “Good” or “Acceptable” across all trims; and score “Advanced” or “Superior” ratings in daytime and nighttime testing vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention systems.

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For 2023, IIHS strengthened their rating criteria, so vehicles receiving the Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick + awards must show an even greater level of safety performance. The new requirements include an updated side-impact test that subjects vehicles to 82% more energy than the original test; an additional nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention test; and stricter headlight requirements.

“Ariya represents the best of Nissan advanced engineering, and this recognition from one of the industry’s foremost safety agencies validates our continued focus on bringing the latest safety innovations to the market, said Michael Colleran, senior vice president, U.S. Marketing and Sales, Nissan North America. “Receiving the coveted IIHS Top Safety Pick + rating, even under the stricter 2023 criteria, gives consumers added peace of mind when considering the Ariya as their next vehicle.”