Safest Cars for 2010

Every year, car companies constantly work to innovate and make their cars better and safer for the driver. These five 2010 cars are at the top of the list for being the safest on the road.

The Volvo XC60

The Volvo XC60, new to Volvo in 2010, has many safety features that don't even compare to their other cars. The car is equipped with new preventive safety, protective safety, and child safety features. Some of these features include an anti locking brake system with hydraulic brake assist, ready alert brakes, collision warning with auto brake, and city safety. The car is well lit with daytime running lights, dual xenon gas discharge headlights with active bending lights, side marker lights, rear fog lights with auto off and front fog lights. In case of a crash, the car comes with a whiplash protection system, an energy absorbing interior, dual stage airbags, a side impact protection system, and an energy absorbing frontal structure.

The 2010 Volkswagen Polo

This car is not only one of the safest of 2010, but one of the safest cars world wide. The airbags in the car include the combined head-thorax airbag. The seat belts come with belt force limiters and seat belt tensioners that that prevent whiplash and therefore injury. For children, there is a three rear head restraint and isofix child seat.

The 2010 Saturn Astra

The 2010 Saturn Astra is the safest car under $25,000 for 2010. The safety features include curtain side airbags, GM onStar assistance, 4-wheel antilock disc brakes, and an anti-skid system and traction control.

The Hyndai Genesis 2010

The Hyndai Genesis 2010 got excellent reviews on safety. Safety features include rear side airbags, front side airbags, curtain side airbags, an anti skid system, traction control, and ABS. For percentages in safety ratings for the Hyndai Genesis 2010 rated by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, visit www.consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com and search for the 2010 Hyndai Genesis.

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid has reached a score of 9.9 in the U.S. on it's safety rating. A 0.1 score away from a perfect score of 10 is hard to beat. The car comes with standard front, front-side, and full-length curtain airbags. The car also comes equipped with a backup camera for a better range of view, and a blind-spot warning system. The car as also received a 5 star award from the federal government for driver protection in side-impact crashes, and for protecting passengers it was awarded four stars.