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Since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) introduced stricter criteria for its crash tests, small and mid-sized trucks have been struggling to get good ratings, particularly in the updated side impact test.
The 2023 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid managed to buck the trend by receiving a "good" rating after being subjected to stricter crash tests.
Before the IIHS introduced the new tests, pickups generally received the coveted "good" rating, making them more attractive compared to traditional sedans and hatches.
However, safety scores started to drop as soon as the new tests were introduced. The 2023 Nissan Frontier and 2023 Ford Ranger were given an "acceptable" rating, while the 2023 Toyota Tacoma received a "marginal" rating. (The marginal rating does not apply to the all-new Tacoma, which still needs to be crashed.)
The 2023 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid managed to buck the trend by receiving a "good" rating after being subjected to stricter crash tests.
Before the IIHS introduced the new tests, pickups generally received the coveted "good" rating, making them more attractive compared to traditional sedans and hatches.
However, safety scores started to drop as soon as the new tests were introduced. The 2023 Nissan Frontier and 2023 Ford Ranger were given an "acceptable" rating, while the 2023 Toyota Tacoma received a "marginal" rating. (The marginal rating does not apply to the all-new Tacoma, which still needs to be crashed.)
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