2017 Toyota Highlander
Toyota has put its standard Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection in the 2017 Highlander, which is a major factor in its TSP+ award. The Highlander was updated in 2016, and it was just in time. The midsized Toyota SUV was falling off the face of the earth from a boring design, but now it’s upstyled look makes it relevant again.
Unlike most others, its standard halogen headlights are acceptable for the ‘plus’ rating.
Luxury Midsize SUVs
2017 Acura MDX
For four years running, the Acura MDX has been an IIHS Top Safety Pick. Its current incarnation is the familiar sultry look you’ve come to adore from Acura, and it hurts to think that it had to get smashed up for testing. But, since someone has to try out the standard Collision Mitigation Braking System, why not do it for an award?
The 2017 Acura MDX’s headlights are good enough across the board for the entire model to receive the Top Safety Pick + rating. And in case you’re curious, its little brother, the RDX, also won the same award.
2017 Lexus RX
After bashing up that sexy hourglass grille, IIHS decided the 2017 Lexus RX was good in all areas of crash ratings. It’s as you would expect from a premium car brand like Lexus, isn’t it?
However, there seems to be a small issue when it comes to lighting. The RX only achieves Top Safety Pick + ratings when it’s equipped with the curve-adaptive Bi-LED headlights, which only come in the RX 350 and RX 450h trims with Adaptive Lighting package.
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