Sentences with phrase «driver side crash»
Not exact matches
Still, even in some vehicles with a symmetrical design for the front of the SUV, front overlap crash test results for the driver's side and passenger's side yielded different results.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety replicated small front - overlap crashes with seven small SUVs that received good ratings after the front driver's side corner of the vehicle hit a barrier at 40 mph.
The nonprofit says the driver's side seat belt did not have enough tension to protect the crash test dummy's head.
Linda Rosenthal, Assembly District 67, Upper West Side, Hell's Kitchen (Incumbent)-- Running for her fifth term in the Assembly, Rosenthal has sponsored legislation that would allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against repeat dangerous and reckless drivers, as well as legislation regarding the misguided «rule of two» that would hold drivers accountable for their actions in crashes that injure or kill.
Tesla did not specify in their statement how engaged the driver was at the time of the crash, but did note that: «Neither autopilot nor the driver noticed the white side of the tractor - trailer against a brightly lit sky, so the brake was not applied.»
In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
The new small overlap frontal crash test, designed to simulate what would happen when the front corner of a car collides with another vehicle or object, constitutes the front end of the driver's side striking a five - foot tall rigid barrier at 40 mph.
The Problem: The driver - side floormat anchor may break allowing the mat to move and become trapped between the accelerator pedal and the vehicle carpet, resulting in very high vehicle speeds and increasing the risk of a crash.
These vehicles may have had a driver - side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Altima four stars for frontal crash protection for front passenger and driver, side rear passenger, and rollover protection, and three stars for side driver impact protection.
Driver - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen / Audi as part of frontal crash test verification.
To qualify for 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver - side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
They provide restraint and support to both the driver and passenger in a side crash, as well as cushioning any potential impact between the driver and passenger.
The driver and passenger side curtain airbags deployed during the crash.
Bucket - seat models include a front center air bag that deploys from the inboard side of the driver's seat and inflates between driver and front passenger for added protection in a side - impact crash.
The driver side curtain airbag deployed during the crash.
The driver side curtain and side torso airbags deployed during the crash.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and approaching the window sill.
This list of these most important and crucial safety aspects of this aristocratic Honda Civic sedan includes driver and passenger side SRS air bags, for enhanced protection in case of a crash, an ABS along with EBD and Brake Assist for proficient braking and handling, front fog lamps for better visibility, adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners, a security alarm system for avoiding any unauthorized entry into this sedan, a keyless entry with answer back mode for added protection, an engine immobilizer to avoid thefts, auto door locks for added security of the passengers seated inside, a rear window defogger and defroster to give the driver a clear view of the rear vehicles, all power windows with driver side getting a one touch automatic up / down window with a pinch guard, child proof locks for rear doors for better protection and safety of the children, a day and night internal rear view mirror to avoid the high beams of the other vehicles, a wave key and a dual horn as well.
Driver - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota as part of frontal crash test verification.
Seat - mounted side airbags and a Safety Canopy ® System are standard, and select models have an available knee airbag for the driver, and inflatable rear outboard safety belts, which help distribute crash - force energy across more of the torso area than a traditional belt.2
Safety features include front and side airbags for both driver and passenger, side curtain head impact airbags, 3 - point safety belts for all seating positions, 4 - wheel anti-lock brakes, daytime LED running lights, electronic stability control, blind spot monitoring, rear traffic alert, park distance control and intelligent crash response system with emergency braking.
Driver - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mazda as part of frontal crash test verification.
Results in the driver - side small overlap and moderate overlap front crash tests are given priority in this ranking.
To earn Top Safety Pick, vehicles must achieve good ratings in the driver - side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests; earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention; and also have at least acceptable - rated headlights.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test results in 2001 gave the IS 300 the maximum five stars in the Side Driver and Side Rear Passenger categories, and four stars in the Frontal Driver and Frontal Passenger categories.
To qualify for the 2018 Top Safety Pick + award, vehicles must earn a good rating in the driver - side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests; an acceptable or good rating in the passenger - side small overlap test; an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention; and a good headlight rating.
The ratings bring to 16 the number of small SUVs the Institute has evaluated in the passenger - side small overlap front test, which was introduced in 2017 to encourage manufacturers to offer the same level of protection for front - seat passengers as drivers in this type of crash.
The vehicle comes standard with driver, side, side head, passenger and rear head airbags, in order to protect all angles of the vehicle from potential glass and other debris in the event of a crash.
Two driver - side small overlap frontal tests of the Impreza were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Subaru as part of frontal crash test verification.
The window sticker notes the safety rating of the vehicle overall, in a front - impact crash for both driver and passenger, side impact crash for both front and rear seat occupants, and the vehicle's risk of rolling over.
At the time, the Shadow / Sundance was the lowest - priced car on the market with a standard driver's side airbag, which had been made standard on all US - market domestic Chrysler Corporation cars in 1990, giving them a remarkable crash test rating for a car its size at the time.
Driver dummy injury and head protection ratings for the 2009 model are assigned by the Institute as part of side crash test verification.
The system can also steer the vehicle into and out of a parallel parking space • Forward and reverse sensing systems: The systems provide audible alerts designed to help drivers avoid obstacles when parking • Hands - free liftgate: Allows customer to move leg below center of the rear bumper to unlock and raise liftgate • Heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel: Amenities make occupants more comfortable, and every drive more enjoyable • Lane - keeping system: Alerts driver to steer the vehicle back into its lane if the vehicle is allowed to drift • Side parking sensors: uses sensors and algorithms that measure speed and steering wheel angle to warn drivers of obstacles on either side of the vehicle during parking or low - speed maneuvers • SYNC ® with MyFord Touch ®: Becoming available for more trim levels; standard on Edge Sport and Titanium series Safety technologies available on the new Edge include: • Active glove box knee airbag: Advanced new design uses glove box front to cushion the knees of the front seat passenger in a crSide parking sensors: uses sensors and algorithms that measure speed and steering wheel angle to warn drivers of obstacles on either side of the vehicle during parking or low - speed maneuvers • SYNC ® with MyFord Touch ®: Becoming available for more trim levels; standard on Edge Sport and Titanium series Safety technologies available on the new Edge include: • Active glove box knee airbag: Advanced new design uses glove box front to cushion the knees of the front seat passenger in a crside of the vehicle during parking or low - speed maneuvers • SYNC ® with MyFord Touch ®: Becoming available for more trim levels; standard on Edge Sport and Titanium series Safety technologies available on the new Edge include: • Active glove box knee airbag: Advanced new design uses glove box front to cushion the knees of the front seat passenger in a crash.
With a full complement of standard air bags — including dual - stage, dual - threshold front - driver and passenger bags; front - side bags with passenger seat - occupant detection; and side curtain bags — the 2006 Honda Accord EX scores well in government crash testing.
In addition to its «Top Safety Pick» rating from the IIHS for 2012 and 2013, and its 5 - Star overall crash - test rating from the NHTSA for 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Honda CR - V offers a standard reversing camera and a driver's side mirror that helps reveal what is in the left - side blind spot.
To qualify for the 2018 award, vehicles must earn a good rating in the driver - side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests; an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention; and an acceptable or good headlight rating.
The Ridgeline pickup achieved a 5 - star Overall Vehicle Rating in the NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by scoring 5 stars in the frontal crash tests for driver and passenger, 5 stars for side crash tests for both front and rear seats, and 4 stars in the rollover test.
This Legacy earned the maximum five stars in all three of the feds» destruction tests — frontal crash, side crash and rollover — for driver and passengers, front and rear seats.
In the side impact test for both models, measures taken from both the driver dummy and the passenger dummy seated in the rear seat indicated low risk of significant injuries in a real - world crash like this one.
The Saab and Volvo earn the top rating of good for protection in front, side, and rear crashes, and both models include standard electronic stability control (ESC), which research shows can help drivers avoid crashes.
Each test simulates an intersection crash in which a striking vehicle moving at 30 mph, represented by the barrier, hits the driver side of a vehicle going 15 mph.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head hitting the window sill.
Beginning with 2006 models manufactured after August 2005, changes were made to the front seat - mounted torso airbags to ensure better abdomen coverage in side impact crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).
The side curtain airbag on the driver side deployed during the crash.
We only allow verification tests for driver - side small overlap front, passenger - side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side and front crash prevention ratings.
It is engineered to provide additional restraint to drivers and front passengers in far - side impact crashes, where the affected occupant is on the opposite, non-struck side of the vehicle.
Kylan Langlinais, a Louisiana woman was killed on April 5th, when the driver side airbag was deployed (following a crash) in her 2005 Honda Civic.
Although the overall side crash protection still would have been rated good, with low risk of injuries to both driver and rear passenger dummies, Nissan engineers were concerned about the interference with the deployment of the side curtain airbag.