The 2013 Buick Verano compact was named a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety earlier this year, and added another safety accomplishment earlier this week. The luxury sedan received a 5-star Vehicle Score for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after achieving passing marks in all three tests.
General Motors released the news in a press release today.
Since the beginning of the year, every new Buick car released has received the highest possible rating from the IIHS and NHTSA.
The new Buick was tested under the most recent NHTSA Assessment Program and achieved the highest possible score based on frontal and side crash tests. The test also includes rollover resistance according to the NHSTA website.
Testers put each vehicle through three test segments and afterword they add up the numbers from each test to determine the Overall Vehicle Score.
"New car customers leaving a Buick dealership can drive away knowing they are in a vehicle with superior crash protection," said Gay Kent, GM General Director of Vehicle Safety in the press release. "The brand's long-running record of five-star overall vehicle scores and Top Safety Picks is a testament to our commitment to exceptional vehicle crash performance."
The 2013 model comes with standard Rear Camera that shows a view from the car's rear bumper when the vehicle is in reverse according to the press release. Available features also include Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Side Blind Zone.
The Verano is made up of 60 percent high-strength steel that allowing drivers and passengers to feel safer than ever. Other developments the company made for the 2013 model includes four-wheel disc brakes, a collapsible pedal system that reduces the chance of getting a leg injury and a panic brake override.
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