2013 Lexus GS Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

By Jennifer Geiger
March 5, 2015
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To earn the award, a vehicle must receive the top rating of Good in front, side, rear and rollover crash tests. To pass IIHS’ roof-strength test, its roof must be able to withstand the force of four times the vehicle’s weight. The GS’s roof can withstand 4.88 times its own weight.

The GS skipped model-year 2012 and was redesigned for 2013. The outgoing version failed to earn a top safety rating in the roof-strength category and received Acceptable ratings in rear crash and roof-strength tests.
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News Editor Jennifer Geiger joined the automotive industry in 2003, much to the delight of her Corvette-obsessed dad. Jennifer is an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. She wears a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan.

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