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| Ford F-150 | IIHS Top Safety Pick |
The Ford F-150 has received high marks in crash tests. Named by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety as a Top Safety Pick, the F-150 received the highest rating of good in the group's front-, side- and rear-impact tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rated the F-150 with five stars in all of its front- and side-impact tests and gave it a four-star rollover rating. Standard safety features include side-impact and side curtain airbags with rollover protection, anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control. Go » |
| Honda Ridgeline | 5 stars for front and side impact |
Honda's entry into the full-size pickup segment, the Ridgeline, is also among the safest. In crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Ridgeline received five stars in all front- and side-impact tests and a four-star rollover rating. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated it "good," its highest rating, in front-, side- and rear-crash tests. The Honda Ridgeline received a mild redesign for 2009, including a facelift on the front end, instrument panel and steering wheel. The all-wheel drive pickup has minivan-like features inside, making it very family friendly. Standard safety features include side-curtain airbags with rollover protection, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution, and brake assist, active front head restraints, electronic stability and traction control. Go » |
| Toyota Tundra | IIHS Top Safety Pick |
Toyota has put lots of thought into the safety of its full-size truck. Named as a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Tundra received a "good" rating (the highest) in the Institute's front-, side- and rear-impact tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has only tested it for frontal impact and rollovers, giving it four stars for those tests. After a complete redesign for 2007, the 2010 model is largely unchanged, but now offers a new 310-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8. Standard safety features include side-impact and side curtain airbags, front and rear parking sensors, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution and brake assist, electronic stability and traction control. Go » |
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