SAFETY RATING - COLLISSION PHISYCAL

[surfallwaves]

Hope its not too too late in the development stages,
but the priority considerations for me are the physical safety characteristics of a vehicle.
I would love to see equal to; or better than Subaru and Toyota.
Crash test (front collision and side impact) -- side impact door beams,
Airbags a plenty,
Roll cage - (similar to wrangler) construction -
All the physical safety stuff - all the electronic features are nice - but i am more concerned with the actual crash test ratings.
I would love to know that I am in the safest vehicle on the road.

and, ....less vital....but highly important to me is visibility all the way around ......
Although the back windows (passenger/driver) are cute, I would much prefer more glass (similar to the 80's series landcruiser (1990-1997))
This would mean smaller body panels at the rear corners of the vehicle and more glass....

as a beauty bonus... ... i would love to see a roll and pitch angle indicator as an added offroad feature.
(side note - front and rear lockers, and sway bar disconnect are mandatory - a deal breaker for me if those get dropped / not offered)
Also would like to see a better ground clearance range (+15 inches) to at or beat the Rivian of course.

Feel free to reach out ! I would love to explain or provide more detail if anyone wants more info.....
andrew kledzik
surfallwaves@gmal.com
719.654.2669

 

[R1TVT]

Good news on the EV front, since you mentioned Subaru (which really doesn't have a vehicle competing in the same category, per se) and Toyota: https://insideevs.com/news/744838/2025-rivian-r1s-top-safety-pick-plus-iihs-rating/

The updated Rivian R1S is now the safest large SUV on American roads, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). During the latest crash testing session, the 2025 R1S got a Top Safety Pick+ rating, the highest possible for a production vehicle that goes through the IIHS testing procedure.

 

[eddiet1212]

Good news on the EV front, since you mentioned Subaru (which really doesn't have a vehicle competing in the same category, per se) and Toyota: https://insideevs.com/news/744838/2025-rivian-r1s-top-safety-pick-plus-iihs-rating/

The updated Rivian R1S is now the safest large SUV on American roads, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). During the latest crash testing session, the 2025 R1S got a Top Safety Pick+ rating, the highest possible for a production vehicle that goes through the IIHS testing procedure.

Looks pretty safe

 

[Logan]

Hope its not too too late in the development stages,
but the priority considerations for me are the physical safety characteristics of a vehicle.
I would love to see equal to; or better than Subaru and Toyota.
Crash test (front collision and side impact) -- side impact door beams,
Airbags a plenty,
Roll cage - (similar to wrangler) construction -
All the physical safety stuff - all the electronic features are nice - but i am more concerned with the actual crash test ratings.
I would love to know that I am in the safest vehicle on the road.

and, ....less vital....but highly important to me is visibility all the way around ......
Although the back windows (passenger/driver) are cute, I would much prefer more glass (similar to the 80's series landcruiser (1990-1997))
This would mean smaller body panels at the rear corners of the vehicle and more glass....

as a beauty bonus... ... i would love to see a roll and pitch angle indicator as an added offroad feature.
(side note - front and rear lockers, and sway bar disconnect are mandatory - a deal breaker for me if those get dropped / not offered)
Also would like to see a better ground clearance range (+15 inches) to at or beat the Rivian of course.

Feel free to reach out ! I would love to explain or provide more detail if anyone wants more info.....
andrew kledzik
surfallwaves@gmal.com
719.654.2669

Front and rear lockers, as well as sway bar disconnect are confirmed.

Rear lockers is standard, front is in off-road package. Unclear how the sway bar disconnects are offered (standard, or in a package).

 

[surfallwaves]

Good news on the EV front, since you mentioned Subaru (which really doesn't have a vehicle competing in the same category, per se) and Toyota: https://insideevs.com/news/744838/2025-rivian-r1s-top-safety-pick-plus-iihs-rating/

The updated Rivian R1S is now the safest large SUV on American roads, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). During the latest crash testing session, the 2025 R1S got a Top Safety Pick+ rating, the highest possible for a production vehicle that goes through the IIHS testing procedure.

Very informative, hope the Scout meets or surpasses those results. Thank you for the reply and information.

 

[Orbiter]

I'm curious how airbags and crash safety will be implemented for bench seat configurations and the large screen in the center right in front of the middle passenger.

 

[Chuckles]

I'm curious how airbags and crash safety will be implemented for bench seat configurations and the large screen in the center right in front of the middle passenger.

I've wondered the same thing. Hopefully their engineers can figure it out without altering the dash design too much.

 

[J Alynn]

I'm curious how airbags and crash safety will be implemented for bench seat configurations and the large screen in the center right in front of the middle passenger.

May blow down from the overhead console enclosure. Like a large rectangular “mattress”

 

[nolen]

May blow down from the overhead console enclosure. Like a large rectangular “mattress”

 

[speedrye]

Seems easier to just come out of the dash above the screen. This is how my FJ Cruiser works on the passenger side. Airbag panel faces up, but the airbag comes out and over the dash hump and down towards the passenger's knees.

 

[Chuckles]

Hopefully the mounting bracket on top of the dash won't interfere.