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.
And when it came to the
side impact and
front moderate overlap
crash tests, all three models earned the top evaluation of «good.»
Meanwhile, a second
testing agency, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has given the Chevrolet Volt a «G,» the highest safety score possible, after
side crash tests on the
front,
side, rear and rollovers.
Safety In
crash tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Equus earned top scores in
front,
side, roof - strength and rear
tests.
Safety, Reliability & Mileage Acadias built after January 2011 are Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Picks, meaning they scored the institute's highest rating «Good» in all four
crash tests the institute performs:
front,
side, rollover and rear, and have standard electronic stability systems.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety hasn't performed its full battery of
crash tests, but the MKX received the agency's best score of good in moderate - overlap
front and
side crash tests.
This hiring, according to the publication, comes as sources within FCA suppliers state that the new Giulia had repeatedly, «failed to pass internal
front,
side, and rear
crash tests.»
Front and rear
crash tests of the sedan received top marks of Good, while
side tests produced Marginal ratings, which are second worst.
To earn the rating, cars must receive top scores of Good in
front,
side and rear
crashes, as well as pass roof - strength
tests that measure rollover protection.
Requirements for the Top Safety Pick + award include «Good» ratings in the IIHS» moderate overlap
front,
side, roof strength, and head restraint
tests; either a «Good» or «Acceptable» rating in the difficult small overlap
front crash test» and at least a «Basic» rating for
front crash prevention technology.
In 2009, the TSX was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, having earned the highest score of Good in
front,
side and rear
crash tests.
Safety & Reliability The Acura TSX gets the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest score, Good, in
front,
side and rear
crash tests.
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.
Safety, Features & Pricing In
crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the X5 scored the top mark, Good, in
front,
side and rear impacts.
Safety The Q70 has a five - star overall
crash -
test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it earned top scores of good in moderate - overlap
front,
side, rear and roof - strength
tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
In individual
tests, it scored three stars in a
front crash test, five stars in a
side - impact
crash test and four stars in a rollover - resistance
test.
SAFETY The 2013 BMW X5 received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest rating of Good in
front -,
side - and rear - impact
crash tests.
Safety The Eos earned scores of good in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's
front - and
side - impact
crash tests; it was not
tested in other areas.
Safety, Features & Options In
crash tests by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, the Optima earned top marks in
front,
side, rear and roof - strength evaluations, earning IIHS» Top Safety Pick status.
To earn a Top Safety Pick + designation, vehicles must score a good rating in the moderate overlap
front,
side, rollover, and rear
crash tests, in addition to an acceptable or good rating in the newer, more challenging small overlap
front test.
The 2011 (and 2010) Ford Taurus is designated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, meaning it scored the institute's highest rating (Good) in
front,
side and rear
crash tests and a roof - strength
test, and that it comes with a standard electronic stability system.
The US News and World Report gave the Altima hybrid an overall score of 8 out of 10 — but a 9.9 for safety, based on
crash and rollover
tests, plus antilock brakes, traction and wheel stability control, and
front,
side and head - curtain airbags.
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.
The 2018 Ford Escape got the lowest score of poor for its protection of a
front - seat occupant in the new small overlap
front crash test on the passenger
side.
The VRC's 22,000 - square - foot
crash hall has three runways to accommodate
front and
side tests replicating
crashes into another vehicle or fixed object.
The IIHS annually recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in
front,
side, rollover and rear
crashes based on good rating in a series of
tests conducted by the Institute.
Results in the driver -
side small overlap and moderate overlap
front crash tests are given priority in this ranking.
In both
front and
side impact
crash testing, the 2002 Audi A4 received good safety scores across the board.
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.
In government
crash tests the 2014 Audi A6 received a perfect five - star rating in overall,
front crash,
side crash and rollover
tests.
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 Insurance Institute for Highway Protection gave the Escape its top score of «Good» in a number of
crash tests, including
side and moderate overlap
front tests.
In order to qualify for a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle has to earn the highest rating on five of the crashworthiness
tests, which consists of
side crash tests, roof strength, head restraints, moderate overlap
front and small overlap
front.
The NHTSA gave the 2004 Nissan 350Z with a full five out of five stars in rollover resistance and
side front seat
crash tests.
The Chrysler Pacifica received the U.S. government's highest
crash test rating of five stars for both
front - and
side - impact when equipped with optional
side - curtain air bags.
Side airbags for
front passengers are standard in every Beetle, and the car scored well in
crash testing.
The 2010 Chrysler Town & Country received the highest possible U.S. Government
crash test rating of Five Stars in both
front and
side impact
tests.
The Challenger doesn't perform well in small overlap
crash testing, scoring «Marginal» results from the IIHS, but scored best results of Good for the moderate
front overlap and
side impact
test.
The CR - V was rated «Good» - the highest score available from the IIHS - in
side impact
testing, roof strength
testing, and moderate overlap
front crash testing, making it a Top Safety Pick from the organization for the 2012 and 2013 model years.
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.
To qualify as an IIHS Top Safety Pick +, vehicles must perform well in the IIHS small overlap
front crash test in addition to head - on,
side, and rollover
tests.
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.
In government
crash tests the 2014 Honda Odyssey earned an overall rating of five stars, with five stars in
front and
side crash tests and four stars in rollover safety
tests.
In addition to its outstanding
crash test scores, the car's passive and active safety equipment includes four antilock disc brakes,
front - seat
side airbags with individual chambers for chest and hip protection, a set of
side curtain airbags, and Volvo's «City Safety» slow - speed frontal - collision mitigation system.
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.
Like the Taurus, the Forester owned a Top Safety Pick ranking from the IIHS (for the model years 2009 to 2013) due its repeated «Good» rating in
front,
side, and roof crush
crash testing - the latter being an area where Subaru has developed a reputation as a stand - out.
The Institute conducted two
crash tests in which the
fronts of Chevrolet pickup trucks struck the
sides of 1999 Volvo S80s.
IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in high - speed
front and
side crash tests, a roof strength
test for rollover protection, plus evaluations of seats / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.