Oct. 7, 2015: Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the 2016 Subaru WRX received the 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK award and, when equipped with the optional EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, the 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . The 2016 WRX achieved the highest possible rating of 'Good' in the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations of front small overlap, front moderate overlap, side impact, roof crush and rear impact.