You want your car to be safe. You want your children's cars to be safe. Safety is the name of the game when it comes to automobiles. Any machine that weighs thousands of pounds and can go 100 miles per hour has the potential to be very dangerous. Now, speaking about anything in that kind of light will make it sounds scary, so let us clarify. Driving a Mazda is nothing like a scary or worrisome experience. In fact, almost every Mazda model has won safety awards. Keep reading to see some safety ratings on Mazda vehicles. 

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How safe are Mazda vehicles? 

As safe as any. That's the short answer, anyway. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every one of Mazda's models is among the safest in their respective classes. Check out our table below for expanded information. 

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While the crossover CX-5 was the only model not to receive a perfect score from the NHTSA (of those rated), it was still awarded top recognition from the IIHS. The table above is simple, but it hammers home a point that we love to make. All of Mazda's premier models are among the safest vehicles you'll see on the roads. 

What makes Mazda vehicles so safe? 

There are a number of active and passive safety features that are advanced and innovative. Some active features include high beam control, driver alerts, and radar cruise control, among many others. Passive features, which are designed to minimize damage already caused by an accident, include the SRS airbags, impact absorbers, and the Mazda SKYACTIV body. 

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