2014 Odyssey earns Top Safety Pick Plus

[tl01]

The mid cycle refresh Odyssey earned top honors in the IIHS crash tests. The tests included the new small overlap crash test where it earned a Good rating. It is the first minivan to earn these honors.

Btw... Watching the video of the small overlap is a little scary. I can see why it is hard for cars to pass this test!

http://m.autoblog.com/2013/08/29/2014-honda-odyssey-minivan-earns-top-safety-pick-plus-award-video/



http://youtu.be/Lz2lAbAM-mc

 

[SafeDad]

Best I can tell so far, only the Volvo S60/XC60 has received a Top Safety Pick + rating AND also received a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA with 5-stars in each of the 5 separate NHTSA frontal and side impact crash tests.

A handful of other cars came close, getting a TSP+ and a 5-star overall rating, but received 4-stars in one of the 5 separate NHTSA crash tests.

 

[MotoMommaNH]

The mid cycle refresh Odyssey earned top honors in the IIHS crash tests. The tests included the new small overlap crash test where it earned a Good rating. It is the first minivan to earn these honors.

Btw... Watching the video of the small overlap is a little scary. I can see why it is hard for cars to pass this test!

http://m.autoblog.com/2013/08/29/2014-honda-odyssey-minivan-earns-top-safety-pick-plus-award-video/



http://youtu.be/Lz2lAbAM-mc

I totally agree about the scary part...look for the video on the Kia Forte small overlap crash test. SOOO scary...I think that one rated 'poor'.

 

[bnsnyde]

Is the van any different than the 2011 version? Would the 2011 pass? I am so curious!
I understand 2011-13 were pretty much the same van, no? No idea about 2014.

 

[SafeDad]

Is the van any different than the 2011 version? Would the 2011 pass? I am so curious!
I understand 2011-13 were pretty much the same van, no? No idea about 2014.

All the ratings except for new small overlap frontal crash test are valid for 2011-2013 models. If there had been no changes, the IIHS would likely have carried over the result to the previous years of the same generation I think. The changes could be minor, or could have been made specifically for this test, we may never know for sure...

 

[SafeDad]

From the IIHS page:

The Honda Odyssey was re-engineered for the 2014 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda as part of frontal crash test verification.

 

[tl01]

Is the van any different than the 2011 version? Would the 2011 pass? I am so curious!
I understand 2011-13 were pretty much the same van, no? No idea about 2014.

It looks like it doesn't pass. I'll post the link later... From what I read it wasn't formally tested.. But in the test done it would have scored poor. I have intentions to trade my in for a 2014 in the next year or so. When I bought my 2013 I knew they were going to fix this issue but I had to buy at that time.

Small overlap crashes are fairly rare though.

 

[tl01]

Is the van any different than the 2011 version? Would the 2011 pass? I am so curious!
I understand 2011-13 were pretty much the same van, no? No idea about 2014.

It looks like it doesn't pass. I'll post the link later... From what I read it wasn't formally tested.. But in the test done it would have scored poor. I have intentions to trade my in for a 2014 in the next year or so. When I bought my 2013 I knew they were going to fix this issue but I had to buy at that time.

Small overlap crashes are fairly rare though.

Hopefully it's okay to post this link....
http://www.odyclub.com/forums/54-20...-earn-iihs-top-safety-pick-award-w-video.html

Scroll down about 6 posts.

 

[SafeDad]

Given Toyota's track record on the test, I would not be surprised if the Highlander would receive a marginal or poor rating. But as you said, it's not very common, and it's also a type of crash where mass helps you. So, especially in a heavier SUV or van, I'm not concerned enough to consider trading mine for that reason alone, although I'd definitely be concerned enough if shopping for a new vehicle.

On the other hand, those all-new 2014 Highlanders do look nice lol...

 

[tl01]

Given Toyota's track record on the test, I would not be surprised if the Highlander would receive a marginal or poor rating. But as you said, it's not very common, and it's also a type of crash where mass helps you. So, especially in a heavier SUV or van, I'm not concerned enough to consider trading mine for that reason alone, although I'd definitely be concerned enough if shopping for a new vehicle.

On the other hand, those all-new 2014 Highlanders do look nice lol...

They happened to have added everything I wanted to the 2014 ody except for Siri in the Car. So I'm tempted to get it now but feel like I should wait to see if they add it for 2015. I know Honda is on the list of participating manufacturers. I got a great deal on mine so I think I should be able to sell it after a year.

 

[Kecia]

I'm not sure what percentage of all frontal crashes are small overlap crashes but "In a 2009 IIHS study of vehicles with good ratings for frontal crash protection, small overlap crashes accounted for nearly a quarter of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants."

The data was obviously compelling enough for the institute to add the test.

 

[cstep11]

I wouldn't trade mine in either. Apparently frontal collisions aren't my thing, rollovers, t bones and rear ended ones are ;p