Safety ratings are easy to game — build a stiff enough structure, bolt on the right sensors, and collect your plaque. What’s harder is doing it year after year, as the goalposts keep moving. The Mazda CX-30 has managed exactly that: since launching for the 2020 model year, it has accumulated more safety hardware than any other small SUV in its class, stacking five-star ratings, Top Safety Picks, and top-ten rankings with remarkable consistency.
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