2013 Verano Continues Buick Five-Star Safety Streak

Compact luxury sedan achieves highest possible ratings in NHTSA and IIHS crash tests

2013 Buick Verano NHTSA collision test

The 2013 Buick Verano is shown in a NHTSA frontal collision test, one of three tests required to gain a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score rating.

 The Buick Verano compact luxury sedan recently received a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Earlier this year, Verano was named a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Since the beginning of the 2012 model year, every Buick passenger car tested has received these highest possible ratings from both the NHTSA and IIHS.

“Our customers are looking for state-of-the-art safety when buying a vehicle,” said Robert Crotty, VP for Crotty Chevrolet Buick. “With Buick’s unmatched combination of safety systems, we’re confident that any Buick model we offer will meet the needs of Corry, Erie, Warren and Jamestown, NY drivers.”

“New car customers leaving a Buick dealership can drive away knowing they are in a vehicle with superior crash protection,” said Gay Kent, GM General Director of Vehicle Safety. “The brand’s long-running record of five-star overall vehicle scores and Top Safety Picks is a testament to our commitment to exceptional vehicle crash performance.”

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Family Affair: All Buicks Are IIHS Top Safety Picks

Family Affair: All Buicks Are IIHS Top Safety Picks

New Verano overcomes peer pressure with insurance industry recognition

2012 Buick Verano Crash Test

DETROIT – Being the smallest Buick, the Verano faced significant peer pressure to match its larger siblings in safety systems. But the luxury sedan was up to the task, and, as a result, every Buick is a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and are all available at Crotty Chevrolet Buick in Corry, PA.

“Buick is building state-of-the-art crash protection into every model from the ground up,” said IIHS President Adrian Lund. “This means the best overall protection in the most common kinds of crashes, along with standard electronic stability control for helping drivers to stay out of many crashes to begin with.”

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