Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Spring 2015 | Page 13

When equipped with EyeSight,
five different Subaru models – the Legacy, Outback, Forester, Impreza
and XV Crosstrek – meet the tougher standards for front crash prevention
required to earn the coveted 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation.

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After the test, the door is
removed revealing that the
driver’s survival space was

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maintained well.

Action shot taken during
the IIHS small overlap front
crash test.

In the end, the IIHS is constantly making it tougher for

Developed by Subaru engineers, EyeSight is arguably the most

manufacturers to earn the prized TOP SAFETY PICK and

significant advancement in crash prevention since the Japanese

TOP SAFETY PICK+ designations.

automaker’s invention of its industry-leading symmetrical full-

Despite constantly raising the bar, the IIHS is very open with

time All-Wheel Drive. Like a second pair of eyes watching out

automakers about its research and development and, over the years,

for you, EyeSight warns and helps the driver to avoid potential

the organization has had various automakers pay attention to their

danger in the road ahead.

methodology. This has allowed manufacturers to learn about potential

When you combine advanced driver-assistance systems such

problems in vehicle safety design that the IIHS has uncovered and

as EyeSight with the legendary Subaru symmetrical full-time

helped them find a solution earlier in the vehicle design process.

AWD system and some incredible results in the world’s toughest

One manufacturer that has always been involved in crashtest development is Subaru.
“Subaru’s advantage has always been that it is very cognizant of

crash tests, it’s no wonder that Subaru has forged such a strong
reputation for building safe and confidence-inspiring vehicles.
In the end, it’s easy to answer the question, “Just how safe is

the basic structure of the vehicle,” says Zuby. “They’ve been paying

this new car?” when the car in question is a Subaru. The award-

attention to the development of our new crash tests at a very early

winning safety standards speak for themselves.

stage. They are also putting a lot of effort into making sure they are
coming up with solutions to the problems we are identifying and
seeing from real-world data.”
While the desire to build ever-safer vehicles is driving Subaru’s
improvement in the small overlap front crash test, the introduction of
the innovative EyeSight driver assistance system has also been key.
When equipped with EyeSight, five different Subaru models –
the Legacy, Outback, Forester, Impreza and XV Crosstrek – meet
the tougher standards for front crash prevention required to earn
the coveted 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation.

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