The 2010 Lexus RX has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), along with the 2009 Audi Q5, 2009 Toyota Venza, and 2009 Volkswagen CC.
To be given this top safety mark, vehicles must rank as Good in front, side and rear impacts, as well as being equipped with electronic stability control.
To see for yourself, here are the front and side NHTSA crash test videos for the 2010 RX:
Even simulated like this, crashes always give me the creeps.