Top 5 cars brands in 2018

1) Genesis:

Genesis came onto the scene in the 2017 model year as Hyundai’s new luxury brand. In order to guarantee success in the crowded luxury car segment, the automaker had to exceed the competition. Both the luxury midsize G80 and luxury large G90 earned perfect 10 U.S. News safety scores and top-notch crash test ratings from the NHTSA and IIHS.

The G80 includes all typical active safety features as standard, though a few extras are available. The G90 comes standard with every advanced safety technology that Genesis offers. This includes many features that are optional in most competitors’ vehicles.

2) Volvo:

The Volvo name has long been associated with the safest cars, so much so that the automaker tends to market its vehicles primarily based on their reputation for safety. Volvo is promoting “Vision 2020: Aiming at Zero,” which is an attempt to assure that there will be no serious injuries or fatalities in any of its vehicles from 2020 forward.

Volvo offers a multitude of safety technology, and many features come standard on most models. City Safety works at low speeds by scanning for pedestrians and vehicles and applying the brakes if necessary. Park Assist Pilot will park the car for you. Volvo’s Pilot Assist semi-autonomous driving system will allow the car to drive itself under certain conditions on the highway. It comes standard in the S90 and V90 and is available in other vehicles.

3) Tesla:

Tesla is an outlier when it comes to automakers. Its vehicles rely on an all-electric powertrain and utilize an enormous touch screen to control most functions. Until recently, Tesla’s lineup consisted of the Model S luxury large sedan and the Model X luxury midsize SUV. The automaker has now released its luxury small car, the Model 3.

All Tesla vehicles come standard with advanced safety technology like adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with automatic braking, lane departure warning, and blind spot monitoring. Semi-autonomous extras, including Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot, allow the car to essentially drive itself. Tesla plans to release full self-driving capability at a later date.

4) Audi:

Audi’s vehicles range from small cars to various SUVs and luxury sports cars. All Audi vehicles that underwent crash testing received high U.S. News safety scores ranging from 9.3 to 10. In fact, of the 12 Audi vehicles in our rankings, one-third received a perfect 10 safety score, while two others earned a 9.6.

Audi offers the most up-to-date safety technology available today. Even the entry-level A3 comes standard with a rearview camera, rain-sensing wipers and headlights, Audi Pre Sense Basic (which prepares the car for an accident by closing the windows and sunroof, tightening the seat belts, and turning on the hazard lights), and Audi Pre Sense Front (front collision warning with brake assist).
Audi vehicles offer a multitude of available safety features, including adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, a night vision camera, a driver drowsiness monitor, and crosswind assist.

5) Mercedes-Benz:

Mercedes-Benz has a vehicle lineup that closely parallels BMW’s. The automaker is known for its advanced safety systems and has been on the cutting edge of active safety technology development for years.

Unlike many other brands, Mercedes provides some valuable safety features as standard in many of its vehicles, including forward collision warning with brake assist, crosswind assist, a driver drowsiness monitor, and Mercedes Pre-Safe (which prepares the car for a potential collision by closing the windows and tightening the seat belts). Blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and a plethora of other systems generally require an upgrade.