The 2009 Subaru Forester earned the highest rating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash tests. The Subaru Forester received five stars in both the frontal and side-impact crash tests for all seating positions.

In the 2008 IIHS awards, four Subaru models were designated as Top Safety Picks: the Tribeca and Impreza and the Forester and Legacy equipped with available VDC. And although we're proud of this distinction, we can’t say we’re entirely surprised. After all, safety is at the heart of everything we do.  It’s in our DNA.  It’s why the majority of safety features inside a Subaru are standard, regardless of the model.

Subaru of America, Inc. announced that its 2008 PZEV  (Partial Zero Emission Vehicles) Legacy, Outback and Forester 2.5 liter, naturally aspirated models have received the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay™ certification and are now listed in its Green Vehicle Guide that recommends the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle choices.