Feb 4, 2015

If you are the proud owner of a minivan or you are in the market for one, safety is on your mind. At the end of 2014, the IIHS released the crash test results of the most popular minivans in the American auto market, and the results revealed a fatal flaw in the small overlap front test. The Toyota Sienna was the exception. The 2015 Toyota Sienna at Allentown area Toyota is the only minivan to earn a 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award.

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How to Qualify for a TSP Award

In 2014, not many vehicles earned Top Safety Pick Awards from the IIHS, so when 2015 came around, the industry had stepped up its game and put safety first. The 2015 Toyota Sienna is a model that excelled in crash testing, which earned the family van the only Top Safety Pick+ Award in its class.  To qualify for Top Safety Pick+ status, the Toyota Sienna earned the following:

  • Acceptable rating in the small overlap front scenario
  • Good score for the protection of the seat and head restraints
  • Good grade in moderate overlap front scenario
  • Good rating for its roof strength
  • Good rating in side tests
  • Advanced rating for the front-crash prevention system

 

Safety Synopsis

Toyota ensures that all of its vehicles are loaded with the best safety features, despite the sticker price in the window. The Toyota Sienna is designed with the comprehensive Star Safety Systemâ„¢, LATCH car seat system, automatic locking seatbelts, a pre-collision system, head restraint technology, crumple zone design, daytime running lights, and tire pressure monitoring. Eight airbags come standard throughout the cabin.