IIHS Rates 2022 Chevy Trailblazer a Top Safety Pick+
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The 2022 Chevy Trailblazer has earned the highest safety rating of Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after receiving the highest ratings of “good” in six crash tests.
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The six crashworthiness tests conducted by the agency evaluate how a vehicle’s components would perform in a crash. These areas are driver-side small overlap, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint.
Another qualifier to achieve TSP+ status is that the vehicle has to offer a front crash prevention system worthy of the agency’s rating of “advanced” or “superior.” The front prevention tech must identify vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian threats.
According to the IIHS, “The Trailblazer meets all the requirements for the higher-tier award. The standard front crash prevention system earns a superior rating in the vehicle-to-vehicle test and an advanced rating in the vehicle-to-pedestrian test, while the two available headlight systems earn acceptable and good ratings.”
Chevrolet Trailblazer
The Chevy Trailblazer is a small SUV that is big on style, comfort, pep, and capability. It offers flat-folding seats for the passenger seat and the second row to accommodate your gear. The 40-60 split-folding seats in the second row mean versatility for your passengers and stuff. The 2021 and 2022 Trailblazer both deliver a maximum cargo volume of 54.4 cubic feet and can fit cargo that maxes out at 8.5 feet long. The available hands-free liftgate means easy and quick access to the cargo area.
Even though the Trailblazer is small, it offers best-in-class legroom for your backseat passengers, which means they will be more comfortable and less cranky on drives. The center console is strategically positioned so your must-have items are always close.
The 2021 Trailblazer offers a choice of five trim levels — L, LS, LT, Activ, and RS. The 2022 Trailblazer drops the L trim.
The 2022 Trailblazer boasts EPA-estimated fuel ratings of 29 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.
DeAnn Owens is a Dayton transplant by way of the Windy City, yet considers herself to be a California girl at heart even though she’s only visited there once. To get through the dreaded allergy season unique to the Miami Valley, she reads, writes, complains about the weather, and enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and their newest addition, a Boston terrier puppy that is now in charge of all their lives. In the future, she hopes to write a novel and travel through time. See more articles by DeAnn.