Jeep Grand Cherokee & Grand Cherokee L Receive IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards

Since being founded in 1959 to study and then implement crash data into testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has become quite possibly the most important creation in the history of the automobile. They have literally changed the way cars are designed and engineered simply by proving that certain types of vehicle accidents are more deadly than others. 

How IIHS Ranks Cars

It is truly an honor and a great accomplishment when a vehicle is awarded the IIHS Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+. The IIHS doesn’t just purposely put cars through various accidents and rate them, they also rate a vehicle’s headlights, safety restraints, collision avoidance technology, and features. Their ratings are simple: Poor, Marginal, Acceptable, and Good for crash and occupant injury tests, and Basic, Advanced, and Superior for safety technology. Vehicles put through the battery of crash tests must feature a mix of Acceptable and Good as well as rank in the Advanced and Superior safety tech areas to be considered a Top Safety Pick. However, to qualify for the Top Safety Pick+, a car must receive all Good rankings across the board. 

Top Safety Pick+

With the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L, the IIHS has awarded both of them the Top Safety Pick+ award. This means that both the two and three-row SUVs are two of the safest vehicles you can purchase on the market today. 

“Achieving the highest possible safety rating from the IIHS is consistent with the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s place as the most awarded SUV in history,” says Jim Morrison, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand North America. “The Jeep Grand Cherokee’s singular blend of safety technology and extreme-condition 4×4 capability affords our customers the level of driving confidence they deserve. And with the appeal of two- and three-row versions, that driving confidence is available to a wider customer demographic.”

Engine & Fuel Economy

All models are powered by a 3.6-liter V6 that produces 293 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. The EPA fuel economy is 19 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, respectively, for both two and four-wheel drive models. The 4WD Grand Cherokee L drops by just 1 mpg on both cycles. 

Safety Technology

The advanced safety and collision avoidance technology, such as Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) technology that Jeep calls Full-Speed Collision Warning with Active Braking and Pedestrian/Cyclist Detection, were undoubtedly very important to the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L receiving such high marks. The system was accurate enough in both day and nighttime to be considered advanced by the IIHS and their requirements. 

Customers of the Jeep Grand Cherokee also benefit from having more than 110 available safety features, including Intersection Collision Assist and Drowsy Driver Detection. 

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