Last week, Nissan issued a press release announcing that Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has upgraded the 2016 Sentra from a Top Safety Pick to a Top Safety Pick+. The changes comes in light of confirmation of the required front crash prevention technology performance. Sentra now joins the Murano, Altima, and Maxima in achieve the institute's highest designation when equipped with optional Forward Emergency Braking technology.
The IIHS has tightened its standards in regards to earning the "plus" rating. Vehicles must offer an available front crash protection system that scores a rating of "Advanced" or "Superior." Additionally it must earn a score of "Good" for all five crashworthiness tests, included the challenging small overlap front.
"Nissan is proud to have another of our core vehicles recognized by IIHS for vehicle safety," said Michael Bunce, vice president, Product Strategy and Planning, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA). "Nissan has the safety and security of Nissan vehicle owners and their passengers as its top priority, so we are glad to see our long-term investment in safety showing results in these latest IIHS tests."
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