How To Earn the TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award

The IIHS, or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, operates independently from the federal government’s NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety). Although funded by the insurance industry, the IIHS functions as a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing traffic crashes. It conducts research and studies on both crashworthiness and crash avoidance technology.

In order to be crowned a TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must excel in all six crash tests. These tests cover various scenarios to evaluate the vehicle's real-world safety performance. The automobile must receive the highest rating of “Good” in each of these tests:

• Small overlap front: driver side
• Small overlap front: passenger-side
• Moderate overlap front
• Side
• Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (day)
• Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (night)

The IIHS also conducts assessments of the headlights and driver-assistance technologies, such as automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assist systems.

2023 Honda Accord—Active Safety Features

The 2023 Honda Accord provides a slew of advanced active safety features to keep you that much safer on the roads. Active safety systems are technologies designed to help prevent accidents or mitigate their severity by actively assisting the driver in maintaining control.

Active Safety:

• Vehicle Stability Assist™ w/Traction Control
• Anti-lock Braking System
• Electronic Brake Distribution
• Brake Assist
• Multi-Angle Rearview Camera w/Dynamic Guidelines
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• LED Daytime Running Lights
• Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (standard on Sport Hybrid, EX-L Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, and Touring Hybrid)

2023 Honda Accord—Passive Safety Features

Unlike active safety features that work to prevent collisions, passive safety systems act as a protective barrier to minimize injury to vehicle occupants. These features are typically built into the vehicle's structure, and the 2023 Accord is no exception. From Advanced Compatibility Engineering™(ACE™) body structure and automatic collision notification to three-point seat belts, a rear seat reminder, and child-proof rear door locks, the Accord is designed with your safety in mind.

Other passive safety features include:

• Driver’s & Front Passenger’s Advanced Front Airbags
• Driver’s & Front Passenger’s Knee Airbag
• Driver’s & Front Passenger’s Front Side Airbags
• Rear Outboard Passenger’s Side Airbags
• Side Curtain Airbags w/Rollover Sensor
• Front & Outboard Rear 3-Point Seat Belts w/Automatic Tensioning System

2023 Honda Accord—Honda Sensing®

At the core of every 2023 Accord is Honda Sensing®, an innovative suite of driver-assistance systems designed to elevate safety and peace of mind further. These systems work in tandem with active and passive safety features to provide road backup, thus increasing driver awareness and confidence.

Honda Sensing®:

• Forward Collision Warning
• Lane Departure Warning & Lane Keeping Assist System
• Collision Mitigation Braking System™
• Road Departure Mitigation System
• Traffic Jam Assist & Traffic Sign Recognition
• Adaptive Cruise Control w/Low-Speed Follow
• Auto High-Beam Headlights
• Driver Attention Monitor
• Blind Spot Information System w/Cross Traffic Monitor (available on EX, Sport Hybrid, EX-L Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, and Touring Hybrid)
• Low-Speed Braking Control (standard on Touring Hybrid)

With the above in mind, it's easy to see that these safety systems and dynamic design helped the 2023 Accord earn IIHS' TOP SAFETY PICK+ award. So, schedule your test drive online if you're ready to experience a safer ride. Then, see us in person at Community Honda of Orland Park, where we can help you make the 2023 Honda Accord yours today!