Legacy named top safety pick by IIHS

[pdw]

Beats out a few Audis even. http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=safe&story=crashRatings&subject=crash&aff=boston

 

One thing that's strange though is the 2006 Legacy rates good for side impact where the 2005 rates marginal. http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=358

 

Did Subaru change anything for 2006? I didn't think they had.

[Billy Dagwood]

I remember finding this when I was doing research before I bought my car .. I can't remember exactly what it was they reinforced. The doors, maybe? As I recall, this was the main difference between the 05s and 06s, short of dropping the LGT non-limited and the 5MT LGT wagon.

 

I'll see if I can't find you an answer.

[Billy Dagwood]

From the IIHS site:

 

The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2005 model year. Beginning with 2006 models, changes were made to the side structure, front seats, and front seat-mounted torso airbags to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes

 

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=602 <--2006 side

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=259 <--2005 side

[Jon in CT]

Last year's news.

 

http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23524

[Jerboa113]

stick that in VW's pipe and smoke it!

 

now why in the world doesn't subaru advertise more?! everyone thinks honda and VW and whatnot are all the best cars and they COULDNT BE MORE WRONG!!