Sentences with phrase «front driver crash»

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In this crash, there was a test driver behind the wheel, but neither they nor the car reacted in time to avoid a woman who crossed in front of the car.

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.

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.

A new round of crash tests shows passengers in the front seat of some SUVs involved in serious collisions may not get the same level of protection as drivers.

If the front or the back of the Tesla Model S crashed into the trailer, the advanced crash safety system of the electric vehicle could likely save the driver's life, as what happened in an incident reported in May that saw all five passengers of the Tesla Model S survive a horrific crash.

The rule ended up unintentionally benefitting certain drivers - especially those down the field trying a different strategy - and so when Timo Glock crashed at Hockenheim in 2008, Piquet Jr. suddenly found himself running up at the front.

Article 9.2 of the sporting rules outlines the season - long number allocation, but it also explains that «this number must be clearly visible from the front of the car and on the driver's crash helmet».

At such short notice Dale Coyne Racing called up Australian driver James Davison was called up to replace him at for the Indy 500 and performed well, running at the front for a while and even leading briefly before crashing out 17 laps from the end.

Researchers evaluated the two most common situations they'd expect to result in serious crashes: an automated car following a human driver and a human driver merging in front of an automated car.

A car crashes in front of them, and they see that the driver of the car is gone.

When a car crashes in front of their campervan they discover the driver is in fact a real alien (voiced by Seth Rogen, Knocked Up) on the run from the authorities.

When a car crashes in front of their campervan they discover the driver is in fact a real alien (voiced by

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.

This time around, the Fusion Energi managed a full five stars in front barrier crash testing for both a male driver and female passenger, thanks to front head and knee airbags for both seats.

Safety Standard safety features include lane keep assist, front park assist, lane change alert, rear cross-traffic alert, a rearview camera and the Safety Alert Seat, which pulses to alert the driver about a possible crash.

During this stringent front - overlap test, the IIHS found that the 2016 Kia Sorento had minimal intrusion into the driver's space, and significantly improved control of the dummy's motion compared with the 2014 - 2015 Kia Sorento, which received «Poor» ratings for the small overlap front crash test.

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.

This pillow pops out of the driver's seat, inflates in the center of the front row, and should keep the driver and front passenger from knocking noggins in a crash.

Standard equipment includes new, fibre - reinforced roll - over bar, two - stage driver and front passenger airbags, headbags, thorax airbags, seat belt tensioner with degressive belt force limiters, NECK - PRO crash - active head restraints, automatic child seat recognition, three - stage ESP ® and also ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection.

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.

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.

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.

Performance requirements: Participating manufacturers will ensure vehicles have both a forward collision warning system that meets a subset of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's current 5 - Star Safety Ratings program requirements on the timing of driver alerts and an automatic braking system that earns at least an advanced rating in the current Insurance Institute for Highway Safety front crash prevention track tests.

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.

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.

In the NHTSA frontal crash tests, the 2003 - 2007 Honda Accord received five stars for both the driver and the front passenger.

Results in the driver - side small overlap and moderate overlap front crash tests are given priority in this ranking.

The 2007 - 2008 Honda Fit received five stars for both the driver and the front passenger in frontal crash tests performed by the NHTSA.

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.

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 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.

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 crash.

110/128 Highway / City MPG Awards: * Car and Driver 10 Best Cars * Motor Trend Car of the Year * 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick with optional front crash prevention Car and Driver, January 2017.

The energy of the crash was absorbed by the front end of the car, preserving the driver's survival space very well.

Parking assist systems are spreading faster in the fleet than front crash prevention and other crash avoidance features, indicates a new report from HLDI examining how many vehicles are equipped with various driver assistance technologies.

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.

On the safety front, you get ABS with EBD and dual front airbag as standard, front seat belt with pretensioner, seat belt reminder for driver, power door locks, and crash unlocking system among others.

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.

Drivers get into fewer crashes when their vehicles are equipped with front crash prevention systems, and new technology is on the way to connect vehicles to each other and roadway infrastructure to alleviate crashes.

Front crash prevention systems with autonomous braking that can stop drivers from rear - ending another vehicle or slow them down enough to lessen the impact are making a measurable difference in insurance claims (see Status Report special issue: crash avoidance, July 3, 2012).

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.

That safety package includes a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection to alert drivers of a possible crash and can begin automatic braking if necessary; Lane Departure Alert with a vibrating steering wheel warning; Intelligent High - Beam headlamps, and All - Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, which uses radar and a front camera to maintain a set distance from the car ahead.

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.

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 pre-sense front feature, which is a driver assistance technology that helps prevent front end crashes, is a part of the model's optional Advanced Technology Package, which also includes Audi active lane assist and Audi adaptive cruise control with stop and go.

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.

According to The News Wheel, the Outlander won the award when it was equipped with front crash prevention technology and specific headlights, features every driver should consider.