And sites out there like Safer Car, powered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, share safety and reliability ratings, as well
as crash test results and recall updates.
Not exact matches
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 requireme
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 requireme
test tunnel where we could
test our seats to the limit to achieve a level of safety that goes beyond the legal requireme
test our seats to the limit to achieve a level of safety that goes beyond the legal requirements.
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 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.»
Because consumers pay attention to the Institute's
crash test results, automakers are expected to upgrade their vehicles» side impact protection, just
as they've upgraded the protection their vehicles offer in frontal
crashes.
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.
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?
As a
result, and thanks to solid engineering, the i30 (albeit in hatchback guise) scored a full five stars in the Euro NCAP independent
crash tests.
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.
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.
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.
But
as for the Jetta, its German engineering delivered a 5 - Star Overall Safety Rating from NHTSA, based on a 5 - star
test result in the side -
crash evaluation and 4 - star performances for both frontal -
crash and rollover situations.
As a result, the IIHS rated the 2015 Mazda3 duo as Top Safety Pick + vehicles, with «Good» grades in all testing and an «Advanced» grade for front crash - prevention technolog
As a
result, the IIHS rated the 2015 Mazda3 duo
as Top Safety Pick + vehicles, with «Good» grades in all testing and an «Advanced» grade for front crash - prevention technolog
as Top Safety Pick + vehicles, with «Good» grades in all
testing and an «Advanced» grade for front
crash - prevention technology.
The all - new subcompact Scion was given the award
as a
result of its superior performance in IIHS
crash testing and its standard front
crash protection technology.
As the 2018 Santa Fe Sport was just released,
crash test results have not yet been disclosed.
As of July,
crash test and safety scores have not been released for the 2018 Sonata, but in the past, the Sonata has earned full scores on the IIHS's
tests (making it a Top Safety Pick) and near - perfect
results from the NHTSA's evaluations (full stars in 3/4 categories).
As part of the petition to NHTSA, the Institute details the
results of low - speed
crash tests involving four midsize SUVs striking the backs of stationary midsize cars, all Hyundai Sonatas.
It's hard to believe that the Model X SUV had never been
crash tested before, but Tesla will have been rejoicing at the
results as it was declared the safest SUV the NHTSA had ever
tested thanks predominately to its low center of gravity, awarding it with the prestigious Top Safety Pick + rating.
As a
result, the Toyota Corolla performed well on the safety front, having been awarded four - out - of - five stars in its most recent
crash test.
The Duster only received three stars in Euro NCAP
crash tests when it was originally
tested — a disappointing
result for an SUV,
as most cars in this class get the maximum five stars.
Although Euro NCAP has only
crash -
tested the five - seat Citroen C4 SpaceTourer, it says it's satisfied the Grand C4 SpaceTourer would achieve the same five - star
result as its smaller sibling.
Our independent
crash tests and continuously evolving assessment protocols have given consumers the knowledge they needed to help choose safety and an estimated 76 thousand lives have been saved in the EU
as a
result.
Crash Test Results The 2017 Forte earns Good ratings in all IIHS
crash tests that were completed, with front
crash prevention rated
as superior.
Crash test results from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) are
as good
as they get,
as is the Pilot's availability of front
crash prevention features, so it gets a Top Safety Pick +.
Side impact
tests as a
crash test for vehicle safety are also very important since side impact accidents in vehicles
result in a high fatality rate.
As a
result, GM Daewoo expects the Matiz Creative to receive the highest ratings in IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
crash testing in the U.S.
As well as «excessive footwell deformation» occurring in frontal offset crash testing, which can results in lower leg injuries, ANCAP noted that elements of the dashboard were «a potential injury source for both the driver and passenger»
As well
as «excessive footwell deformation» occurring in frontal offset crash testing, which can results in lower leg injuries, ANCAP noted that elements of the dashboard were «a potential injury source for both the driver and passenger»
as «excessive footwell deformation» occurring in frontal offset
crash testing, which can
results in lower leg injuries, ANCAP noted that elements of the dashboard were «a potential injury source for both the driver and passenger».
Sleepypod went so far
as to hire a U.S. Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sponsored
crash -
test facility to
test the
crash - worthiness of its entire line of pet carriers, and then compared the products to a generic plastic pet carrier and a generic pet safety harness (
results and videos are available at sleepypod.com/safety).