2010 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring Get "Top Safety Pick"
The Dodge Avenger/Chrysler Sebring twins tend to take some heat for their controversial design, but it only goes to show that beauty (or a lack thereof) is just skin deep. Underneath the oft-lamented bodywork of each car is a chassis good enough to see the cars declared a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
"We are proud to receive the highest possible ratings from IIHS for the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger," said Scott Kunselman, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Chrysler. "These sought-after achievements highlight Chrysler's leadership in safety and security technology and occupant protection."
To garner the "Top Pick" rating, Chrysler fitted the Sebring and Avenger with stability and traction control, ABS and brake assist, active head rests, LATCH child safety seat mount points, front, side and side-curtain airbags, and more.
"A vehicle that earns the Top Safety Pick designation provides the best overall protection in the three most common kinds of crashes," said Adrian Lund, President of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. "Top-level crash-test performance plus electronic stability control to help keep drivers out of crashes are the tough criteria needed to earn this award."
