10 safest SUVs of 2017 in the US

In the list, Japanese car companies make up the majority, with Korea having the only representative.

The Top 10 was compiled by MSNAuto based on ratings from two auto safety testing organizations in the US, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Mitsubishi Outlander

In the latest safety tests, the front-wheel-drive Outlander received four out of five stars from NHTSA, while the four-wheel-drive version achieved the maximum score.

Toyota RAV4

The RAV4 is slowly surpassing its sibling, the Camry, to become Toyota's best-selling vehicle in the US. The RAV4 has achieved top scores in crash tests, with the Platinum version receiving high marks from the IIHS.

Lexus NX

The NX has a sporty, angular design. In the new version, the Lexus crossover focuses on improving noise and adding safety features. The NX has achieved a 5-star score from NHTSA since 2015.

Mazda CX-3

In terms of price, the CX-3 is the cheapest crossover compared to the rest of the models on this list. The CX-3 scores points for safety features in the Grand Touring version with the i-Activsense package. The only downsides of the CX-3 are the cramped rear seats and small luggage compartment.

Toyota Highlander

Priced at nearly $32,000, the Highlander LE comes with almost all standard safety features. In addition to ABS, EBD, BA, VSC, TRAC, Toyota adds lane departure warning system, automatic headlights and adaptive cruise control.

Hyundai Santa Fe

Santa Fe 2017 upgraded safety features such as adding smart cruise control system, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking when detecting pedestrians, rear camera. Santa Fe 2017 has 2 engine options.

Subaru Forester

Subaru is a car line that focuses on driving experience, in addition, the company also equips dozens of safety technologies such as adding the EyeSight package including forward collision warnings and LED headlights.

Lexus RX

The RX is a fairly successful model of Lexus. Luxurious design, equipped with many driver assistance features, spacious interior. In the new version, Toyota's luxury brand added LED headlights and optional 4-wheel drive.

Volvo XC60

Safety is the top factor that Volvo considers important when transforming itself into a luxury car company to compete with rivals. The new generation XC60 is equipped with an intelligent driver assistance system that allows detecting and minimizing the level of frontal collisions or lane changes, the blind spot detection and warning system also works similarly.

The new XC60 is available with the optional Pilot Assist semi-autonomous driving system, which automatically controls steering, braking and acceleration even when the vehicle is operating at speeds up to 130 km/h.

Honda Pilot

Safety technology for the 2017 Pilot includes ABS, EBD, BA, hill-start assist, vehicle stability control, and traction control. In addition, there is a blind spot monitoring system, lane departure warning, lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, rear collision warning, and traffic condition recognition./.

According to VNE