The NHTSA says it is even better than
the Accord in its side impact crash test ratings and costs thousands less.
Not exact matches
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety the Azera received a Good overall score
in the frontal
crash test and an Acceptable overall score
in the
side impact test.
In government
crash testing, the
Accord sedan received five out of five stars for overall protection, with four stars for total frontal
impact safety and five stars for
side -
impact safety.
The 1994
Accord was improved over the»93
in many ways; more power for all engines, a refined automatic transmission, increased safety by way of standard dual front airbags on all versions and the compliance with 1997
side -
impact crash standards three years early.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Toyota Camry and Honda
Accord equipped with optional
side airbags are the only inexpensive midsize cars to earn good ratings
in side impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The redesigned and Toyota Avalon, both equipped with standard
side airbags, earn top ratings of good
in side crash tests that simulate an
impact from an SUV or pickup truck,
according to a news release from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
According to statistics provided by the NHTSA, drivers are most likely to suffer a chest injury
in rollover
crashes and non-rollover
crashes with left -
side impact.