Sentences with phrase «results of crash tests»

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Today, the results of crash tests (4) of two family cars built 20 years apart underline the huge advances in vehicle safety since 1997.

A week ago the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released results of its crash tests on small SUVs and basically found that vehicles with side air bags provide a lot more security than those without them.

The March 6 Dateline featured the results of the crash tests, reported by Lea Thompson, chief consumer correspondent.

On Youtube there is a 23 min long CR video talking about the latest CR reliability report that is pretty interesting # 18 I believe it has to do with the poor results of the crash tests, ditto for the new Corolla.

If the car you're looking at has been tested by the government for safety, the results of its crash tests are included in this section.

Not exact matches

Well, what didn't they like about the Impreza: Consumer Reports praised the Subaru for its ride, handling, interior space, intuitive controls, safety tech, great crash - test results, its all - wheel - drive system, and the cargo - hauling ability of its hatchback variant.

In 2014, when Virgin Galactic attempted a manned test of a space tourism craft in the Mojave Desert, an anomaly resulted in a terrible crash.

In order to quantify the anomalous nature of the test result, we calculate the probability (a p - value) from an exponential distribution fit to the mini flash crashes during Control Period 2 (that is, the distribution of mini flash crashes in all three - minute windows shown in Fig 3, fit to an exponential distribution).

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.

This convertible seat minimizes the potential of injuring the baby based on simulated crash test results.

The Jané Crash Test Research Centre was built in 2003 when, as a result of our commitment to child safety, we decided to create our own crash test tunnel where we could test our seats to the limit to achieve a level of safety that goes beyond the legal requiremeTest Research Centre was built in 2003 when, as a result of our commitment to child safety, we decided to create our own crash test tunnel where we could test our seats to the limit to achieve a level of safety that goes beyond the legal requiremetest tunnel where we could test our seats to the limit to achieve a level of safety that goes beyond the legal requiremetest our seats to the limit to achieve a level of safety that goes beyond the legal requirements.

Regular docs aren't likely to pay attention even if you have all the symptoms of low thyroid unless your test results indicate that your thyroid crashed.

After a botched rescue mission results in a plane crash in the middle of the ocean, three of the survivors begin their greatest test ever.

Hill asked state education officials to throw out the results of nearly 1,400 ISTEP + exams — a mere fraction of the nearly 79,000 exams caught up in two separate crashes of CTB / McGraw - Hill's online testing system.

The addition of front airbags on the Ford might have resulted in higher crash test scores, similar to the results between the Polo equipped with front airbags compared to the model without them.

The latest round of crash test results have just been released by Euro NCAP, with top scores for the new Range Rover Evoque and Mercedes C - Class coupe

A new frontal oblique test to address a crash type that continues to result in deaths and serious injuries despite the use of seat belts, air bags, and the crashworthy structures of late - model vehicles;

Marring those results is a safety concern stemming from the side - impact crash - test results: During the test, the cabin door panel hit the torso of the dummy in the rear seat, increasing the chance of injury.

Everyone loves a good crash test — there are no better excuses for writing - off a brand new car, after all — and the latest round of Euro NCAP results have just been announced.

To give you the perfect blend of adventure and safety, it passed its IIHS» front crash prevention and mitigation test in the results of which it reduced a 25 - mph impact by 5 mph and a 12 - mph impact by 1 mph, receiving an advanced rating.

[21] This system works in outdoor conditions; a test demonstration by Mercedes - Benz in a crash - test hall resulted in embarrassment for the company when a new S - Class crashed into the back of a stationary W220 S - Class.

Speaking of safety, the 2011 Sienna still has to undergo official crash tests, but the results of these will definitely not be surprising anymore as Toyota loaded the minivan with numerous anti-collision and protective features.

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.

ESP and tire pressure monitoring are standard systems aboard; based on results of independent crash testing by the US organization IIHS, the previous model was already named «Top Safety Pick».

The MGA Research Corp., a New York company that crash tests vehicles and evaluates the results, has named the integrated child safety seat available in Chrysler's minivans as «Safety Highlight of 1991.»

Higher crash - test results and a well - received four - cylinder engine were hallmarks of this second - generation Optima.

Joe Nolan, IIHS Senior Vice President, Vehicle Research, noted that the results ran the gamut from the best rating of «Good,» to the worst rating of «Poor,» and that some small cars continue to «struggle» with the IIHS small overlap front crash test.

As a result, the Institute averaged results of both tests and downgraded the Dart's restraints and kinematics rating to marginal because doors shouldn't open in a crash.

While the 2017 version of the Azera has not had its crash test results disclosed, we can assume that it will receive similar results as last year — considering little has changed about the Azera this year.

The Top Safety Pick designation is intended to make it easier for consumers to find top - rated vehicles without sorting through reams of crash test results.

Although the tests IIHS conducts are good predictors of the results of a crash, how do older vehicles compare in the real world as safety progresses?

The Cruze Limited is built on a global platform and its safety performance has been tested and proven with top results in many of the world's crash - test programs.

The Institute's frontal crashworthiness evaluation is based on results of a 40 mph frontal offset crash test.

These findings track results of the Institute's side crash tests conducted since 2003 for consumer information (see Status Report special issue: side impact crashworthiness, June 28, 2003).

27/18 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image Awards Reviews: * Available four - cylinder engine returns high fuel economy; excellent results in government and IIHS crash tests; rides comfortably and quietly on the highway; giant trunk is one of the roomiest in the large sedan class; available all - wheel drive for enhanced wet - weather traction.

Most of these cars faired well and the crash test results are not disappointing.

[17] The results from the test were helped by the use of high - strength steel used in the body shell which was designed to spread crash forces over distinct load channels, therefore ensuring the safety of the occupants within the safety cell.

February 2010 — For the first time ever, the EuroNCAP Institute in Brussels compiled all of its crash test results for the year 2009 and named the safest car of the year: The Golf won out against the competition with a total of 103 points.

As a convenience to new car shoppers, the Overall Vehicle Score represents the combined results of the overall ratings from the frontal crash tests, the side crash tests2 and the rollover - resistance3 into a single, summary score between one and five stars.

The inclusion of a passenger - side crash test is a first for any IIHS award, as the organization noticed that some manufacturers weren't paying sufficient attention to the passenger side, instead focusing on getting good results in the driver - side small overlap front test.

«These results demonstrate the effectiveness of the Institute's frontal crash test program in bringing about improvements in vehicle designs,» says Adrian Lund, the Institute's chief operating officer.

Though the Lexus GS hasn't yet been crash tested yet by the NHTSA, the car should still be safe as a result of its complement of safety and stability systems, on top of the front, side, curtain, rear and knee airbags.

As a result of its fairly encompassing array of safety features (ranging from items like hill start assist to the obligatory complement of airbags and stability systems), the Jeep Grand Cherokee was able to, in its rear - wheel drive and all - wheel drive guises respectively, secure a four and a five - star safety rating in its most recent crash test.

The Institute's crashworthiness evaluations are based primarily on results of the frontal offset crash test at 40 mph.

Though there haven't been any published crash test results at time of writing, the Infiniti Q50 sedan that shares a lot of the core mechanical bits with the Q60 was awarded the full five stars in its most recent NHTSA crash test, so the array of safety gear on the Infiniti Q60 should mean business as usual in this regard.

To gauge the impact in the marketplace of the small overlap front crash test program launched last year, IIHS researchers surveyed 206 Volvo dealerships following the August 2012 release of the first small overlap test results.

«Manufacturers are paying attention to our tests, and the result is that consumers have a wider choice of vehicles that do a good job of protecting them in the two most common kinds of serious crashes, front and side,» Lund says.

The frontal crashworthiness rating is based on results of a 40 mph frontal offset crash test.

Consumers are paying attention to results of the Institute's newest crash test, and two brands that did well in it have reaped higher sales, dealer surveys show.