20 Safest Cars of 2015

4. Infiniti Q70

According to the IIHS, the Infiniti Q70 scored a “good” in all areas, and a “superior” in the front crash prevention test. Using the optional forward emergency braking and forward collision warning systems, the Infiniti Q70 avoided a crash at 12 mph, and nearly avoided a crash at 25 mph, reducing impact speed by 22 mph. In the roof strength test, the Infiniti Q70 scored a “good”. The vehicle was able to withstand 4 times its own weight before the roof collapsed 5 inches. This rating does not extend to the V-8 model, as that model was only able to withstand 3 times its own weight, scoring it an “acceptable” rating. In the small overlap front test, the Infiniti Q70 scored an average of “good”, with “good” in all areas except structure and safety cage. In this area, the Infiniti scored an “acceptable” rating due to the driver’s door being pushed laterally 10 cm towards the driver, and the lower interior intrusion measuring 22 cm.