The 2024 Acura ZDX and 2024 Honda Prologue electrical SUVs have didn’t earn security awards from the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security (IIHS).
The 2 electrical autos carried out properly in a number of assessments, however got here up brief within the small overlap entrance take a look at, incomes solely an “Acceptable” ranking, the IIHS stated Thursday in a press launch. The very best “Good” ranking is required to earn an IIHS High Security Choose or High Security Choose+ award. Each SUVs didn’t earn a “Good” ranking as a result of the passenger crash take a look at dummy’s head slipped between the entrance and facet curtain airbags.
2024 Honda Prologue crash-test outcomes from the IIHS
Different standards embrace a “Good” ranking within the up to date facet crash take a look at, and “Acceptable” or “Good” rankings within the pedestrian entrance crash prevention take a look at and headlight analysis. As well as, a “Good” or “Acceptable” ranking within the up to date moderate-overlap entrance crash take a look at is required to earn the very best High Security Choose+ award.
The ZDX and Prologue earned “Good” rankings in different crash assessments and “Acceptable” rankings within the pedestrian entrance crash prevention take a look at. The Prologue’s headlights had been rated “Acceptable,” whereas the ZDX’s had been rated “Good” following current adjustments made by Acura. The headlights on autos constructed earlier than September 2024 are rated “Poor.”
2024 Acura ZDX crash-test outcomes from the IIHS
Whereas not a part of the award standards, the IIHS additionally evaluates rear-seat reminders and LATCH child-seat anchor ease of use. The Acura and Honda each acquired “Good” rankings in every class.
Each the ZDX and Prologue are constructed by Basic Motors, with its battery and propulsion tech. The IIHS hasn’t printed take a look at outcomes for the associated Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Blazer EV, however a number of different EVs are top-rated for security by the group. Eight all-electric fashions acquired the High Security Choose+ award for 2024, with 9 incomes the decrease High Security Choose award.
