When it comes to the SUV category, Hyundai Motor’s Santa Fe was selected. Also BMW’s X5 made it to the list. As for Kia Motors’ Sedona, it gained two thumbs up when it comes to being safe. Here’s some trivia, Kia Motor’s Sedona is called the “Grand Carnival” in South Korea. I have no idea why they call the vehicle as such but it is a rather fascinating tag. The said vehicle has already been on the top safety car list for three straight years now. This only goes to show that the Sedona’s safety features has been tested by time already.

Len Hunt, the CEO of Kia Motors America said that “we are extremely proud that Sedona was the first minivan ever to earn the IIHS “Top Safety Pick.” He adds that “to continue to earn this honor is yet another example of our dedication to providing quality vehicles equipped with the highest level of standard safety features available.”

On the list were four South Korean-made cars, 13 Japanese-made vehicles (this includes the Honda Accord), six German-made cars (this includes the Audi A6) and five Swedish-made vehicles (including the Volvo S80).