A third vehicle in Lexus' lineup have been awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top honors because the safety agency toughened its testing in 2010. The 2013 Lexus GS sedan was named a top safety pick, joining the RX crossover and CT 200h hybrid hatchback.
To earn the award, a vehicle must receive the head rating of fine in front, side, rear and rollover crash tests. To pass IIHS' roof-strength test, its roof should be capable of withstand the force of 4 times the vehicle's weight. The GS's roof can withstand 4.88 times its own weight.
The GS skipped model-year 2012 and was redesigned for 2013. The outgoing version did not earn a top safety rating within the roof-strength category and received Acceptable ratings in rear crash and roof-strength tests.
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