Sentences with phrase «after side crash tests»
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.
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Last week, after a series of additional side - impact crash tests on the Volt battery, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched what it called a «safety defect investigation» into the risk of fire in a Chevy Volt that has been involved in a serious accident.
NHTSA gave the Fusion Energi a five - star rating in side crash testing after performing both barrier and pole tests (simulating being T - boned and hitting a pole or tree, respectively).
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.
Action shot taken during the driver - side small overlap frontal crash test of the 2017 Nissan Titan built after August 2017.
View of the vehicle after the crash with door removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment (Institute test car shown).
The small overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Legacy, known as the Outback, also with the reprogrammed side curtain airbags beginning with 2013 models built after August 2012.
Action shot taken during the driver - side small overlap frontal crash test of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata built after October 2015.
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Second, though the Forester is rated a «Top Safety Pick» by the IIHS for all model years since its last redesign for 2009, after the NHTSA strengthened its crash - testing program for the 2011 model year, the Forester received a middling 3 - Star side impact rating.
That stipulation was included after it was found that some automakers were neglecting to make the same changes that protect the driver's side in a small overlap crash test to the passenger's side (which wasn't always tested before).
The side impact crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the A4, known as the A4 Avant, beginning with 2005 models manufactured after October 2004.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates the driver's survival space wasn't maintained well (second test with front and side curtain airbag deployment).
Reasons given for the delay are varied: Some reports claim that Alfa's plans were put on hold thanks to slower - than - expected sales growth in China, while others contend that Alfa Romeo had to go back to the drawing board late in the game after the Giulia failed front, side, and rear crash testing.
The model that reached top selling positions after its recent launch, was tested in front and side crash configurations.
A minor controversy was had when Dodge minivans suffered fuel leaks after side impact crash testing.
The Institute developed the passenger - side small overlap front crash test after it became clear that some manufacturers weren't paying sufficient attention to the passenger side as they made improvements to achieve better performance in the driver - side small overlap front test.
Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip (s) when installed singly and align with the clip (s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and / or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss - of - control vehicle yaw event caused by lock - up of the rear tires.The spin - out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic.