2019 Mazda6 and CX-9 earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have announced that the 2019 Mazda6 and 2019 CX-9 have earned its Top Safety Pick+ award when equipped with front crash prevention and specific head lights.

To qualify for a 2019 Top Safety Pick+ award, a vehicle has to earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It must also earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and be equipped with good head lights.

Both the 2019 Mazda6 and 2019 CX-9 have earned good ratings in all crashworthiness tests, superior front crash prevention ratings, and have now earned good ratings for improved head lights.

The 2019 Mazda6 and 2019 CX-9 now join the 2019 CX-5 as Top Safety Pick+ winners, while the 2019 Mazda3 Sedan and Hatchback, and 2019 CX-3 earn the Top Safety Pick award.