The Subaru Legacy, Forester and B9 Tribeca have each been named a 2007 'Top Safety Pick' by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The award recognizes vehicles that provide the best protection for drivers and occupants in front, side and rear crash tests conducted by the Institute.

The IIHS rates vehicles as Good, Acceptable, Marginal or Poor based on performance in high-speed front and side crash tests, and for the neck protection offered by seats and head restraints in rear impact. To be designated a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn a rating of Good in all three tests. In addition, there is a new criterion for 2007; each Top Safety Pick must offer electronic stability control. The Institute has determined that stability control can significantly reduce the risk of injury in a crash by helping a driver maintain vehicle control during emergency maneuvers.

"Safety leadership is a top priority for Subaru, so we're delighted that three out of the 13 Top Safety Picks were Subaru vehicles," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama, president, chairman and CEO of Subaru Canada. "The IIHS tests are of particular importance because they evaluate vehicles' actual performance in the most common types of real-world collisions. This tells customers that when they buy a Subaru, they're giving their families and passengers the highest levels of protection available."

OTE Group is the exclusive distributor of Subaru range cars in Oman. With the nationwide network of showrooms and service centers, OTE Group ensures that Subaru customers are never far from getting a wide range and quality after sales service.This has led to more and more customers joining the Subaru family in Oman.