An SUV (sport utility vehicle) is a powerful vehicle with four wheel drive that can be driven over rough terrain. SUV’s can be utilized for quite a few reasons. Individuals who live in places with rough winters can find SUV’S beneficial to navigate potentially icy roads. SUVs are also beneficial for large families with advantages such as third-row seating. Finally, SUVs are bought by individuals for the purposes of comfort and safety.

In this piece, we will concentrate on the safest SUV crossovers. The following is a list of the five safest SUV crossovers in 2020:

1. Hyundai Santa Fe
The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe was rated the #1 car in the mid-sized SUVS category by U.S News and World Report. This ranking was powered by the vehicle’s 9.5 score that was given with regards to safety. The Santa Fe was given five stars for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a rating of Good by the Insurance Institute for Highway Crash Test ratings. The safety features of this reliable SUV include a rear-view camera, automatic emergency braking, driver drowsiness monitoring and pedestrian detection.

2. Kia Telluride
The Kia Telluride is a three-row safety that was named a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Kia’s emphasis on providing cutting edge safety technology is very clear as this SUV contains many safety features such as driver attention warning, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist and lane departure warning.

3. Jeep Grand Cherokee
The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee also earned a five star rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Grand Cherokee’s safety features include the four-wheel antilock-braking system and the four wheel anti-brakes. The vehicle also includes child-safety locks, daytime running lights and blind spot monitor.

4. Ford Explorer
The 2020 Ford Explorer received a 9.5 safety score by U.S News and World Report. The Explorer also received a Good rating in most of its IIHS ratings. Along with the 4 wheel anti-lock braking system and 4 wheel disk brakes, this SUV features safety features such as daytime running lights and child safety locks. It also contains features such as lane departure warning, lane keeping assist and an alert for cross traffic.

5. Hyundai Palisade
The Hyundai Palisade rounds out our list. Yet, the SUV is certainly not inferior to the other SUVS we’ve listed. It is the lone SUV that has earned the distinction of receiving a Top Safety Pick + Award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This is the agency’s most prestigious award. The vehicle’s safety features airbags on the front side, brake assist and electronic stability control. Daytime running lights and traction control are also included. The vehicle also features child safety locks.