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By AutoObserver Staff September 14, 2011
The subcompact (B-Class) 2012 Chevy Sonic (above) has earned a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Sonic achieved “good” scores in all four types of tests performed, including frontal offset (below) and side impact. The 2012 Sonic provides standard electronic stability control (“StabiliTrak”), which the institute requires of all vehicles receiving a Top Safety Pick designation. The IIHS tests vehicles to determine how well they protect occupants in front and side crash tests, in rollovers via a roof strength test, and in simulated rear impacts to evaluate seat and head restraints for protection against neck injuries. "Only vehicles that perform with the highest level of safety in their class earn the Institute's top accolade," said IIHS President Adrian Lund.
In addition to 10 air bags, the Sonic offers a body structure incorporating a single-welded side-ring unit. More than 60 percent of the vehicle safety cage consists of high-strength steel. “We developed Sonic to exceed our customer’s expectations of the subcompact market, both in the fun-to-drive performance characteristics and the segment-leading safety features,” said Joaquin Nuño-Whelan, Sonic vehicle line director and vehicle chief engineer. “This designation by IIHS confirms that Chevy customers can buy a subcompact with top safety performance.” The Sonic joins the Volt and Cruze as two other small Chevrolets that recently received a 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick rating.
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