The safest SUV of 2012 would be the BMW X3. I have chosen this car based off of personal experience. The car is heavy, providing great protection, it has a great radio.
Some of the safest SUV's for families include the Hondo CR-V, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Audi Q5. These SUV's have won awards as being some of the safest SUV's for families.
Honda CR-V
I like the ford exploxer, this suv has tons of room for your needs. Also the newer suv are really not to bad on gas.
I would look at the capacity of each in the brochures the dealer hands out. I would also at consumer reports to see which is the safest for mid-sized SUV's.
The best luxury SUV for you depends on the size you want. For a single mom, a luxury midsize SUV is recommended. Many are currently advertising the 2012 Lexus RX series and the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. You should look into those SUVs.
The best SUV of 2012 is an opinion, not a fact. Multiple factors go into determining whether a vehicle appears to be the "best." Since "best" is a vague term (which could mean best in gas mileage, best in safety, etc.), we will go with an overall opinion. The Infiniti QX56 would be among the best 2012 SUVs available today.
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Opinions on the best compact SUV will vary but the 2013 Ford Escape, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 2012 Honda CR-V, 2013 Mazda CX-5 and 2012 Toyota RAV4 are all ranked highly by car guides.
The best SUV for you would probably be the Honda Pilot. It serves as an outstanding SUV with a third row. It isn't a luxury car but looks nice and has a comforting interior with good gas mileage for the size. The MSRP is around $29,000.
The smaller sizes tend to be safer. They are less top heavy when they are smaller.
The best placed to find a used SUV is a local dealership. However, in my opinion it is better that you purchased a certified pre-owned vehicle because these vehicles will have been expected for safety, and since you are having triplets, you want the safest car for the money.
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