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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.

Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and approaching the window sill.

Safety is a particular area where buyers should scrutinize the Mirage: its IIHS crash tests show a clear Achilles» heel, and there's no availability of active safety features.

Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head hitting the window sill.

Some of the most popular small cars sold in India, including Maruti Alto 800, Tata Nano, Ford Figo, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Polo, have failed crash tests showing high risk of life - threatening injuries in road accidents, according to Global NCAP.

Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbag.

Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain and side torso airbags.

New IIHS crash tests show the damage that results.

Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and approaching the crash test barrier.

IIHS crash tests show that compliance with the Canadian standard does not ensure guards can prevent underride when cars run into the outer ends of a trailer, where the underride guards are weakest (see «Not good enough,» March 14, 2013).

Tesla says that data from the crash tests showed that the Model X has the lowest probability of injury of any SUV, and that the overall probability of injury was second only to the Model S.

Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and hitting the crash test barrier.

Two cars sold in India, Nissan's Datsun Go and the Maruti Suzuki Swift, fall short of minimum safety standards, new crash tests show.

Many cars now come with head - protecting side airbags, and recent crash tests show just how beneficial they can be.

A recent crash test shows how a simple guard hanging from a semitrailer's side can prevent a car from sliding underneath.

Not exact matches

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).

During that time, the prevalence of testing drivers for marijuana use did not change appreciably, federal fatal - crash data show.

Independent crash tests have shown superior side impact protection.

When manufacturers begin phasing out a particular type of car seat, or stop making it altogether, that can be a sign that modern testing shows it to be less effective in protecting children in crashes.

Some crash tests have shown much better results with high back boosters for keeping the child more stable in a crash.

To see what can happen to a child wearing a winter coat during a crash, watch this crash test video from The Today Show.

Medical evidence showed that Unger has had epilepsy since roughly the 1980s but had not been taking medication as prescribed before the crash, as tests taken at the hospital showed that the level of medicine in his blood was far below the proper level, according to court documents.

For example, if a crash test with dummies is required, the test instruments in the dummies must show that injuries did not exceed a specified level.

Videotapes of crashes and sled tests are shown to illustrate how safety equipment can improve a driver's odds of avoiding serious injury in an accident.

The 2011 Mazda5 hasnâ $ ™ t undergone any crash tests given by the government or the insurance industry but the records of the previous models shows good ratings for safety.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well (Institute test car shown).

The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well (Institute test vehicle shown).

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked reasonably well together to protect the head from injury in the crash test (second test shown).

Aside from the intruded door frame when the door hinges were sheared off in the second test (shown), the dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.

In just two rounds of tests, automakers have shown a strong commitment to improving systems in order to maximize the safety benefits (see «Quick work: Better autobrake helps more models earn top ratings for front crash prevention,» May 29, 2014).

The second image shows a side airbag deploying in a crash test and how it is able to protect the occupant.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was maintained very well (Institute test car shown).

This fact sheet, also available as a brochure, shows how to compare car, minivan, pickup and SUV models on safety, including how to use crash test ratings and what features to look for.

The Institute's crash test results show that many modern convertibles compensate well.

In crash tests conducted by ANCAP in 1998 to EuroNCAP regulations RHD Lanos 3dr hatchback showed poor performance, scoring 0.31 out of 16 in offset front crash test and 6.98 of 16 in side impact test.

An analysis of 14 years worth of crash data involving Institute - rated vehicles shows that a driver of a vehicle rated good in the moderate overlap test is 46 percent less likely to die in a frontal crash, compared with a driver of a vehicle rated poor.

Debuting at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show and rolling into Hyundai showrooms this month, the revamped 2017 Santa Fe family has, evidently, been modified to resolve the single most significant reason consumers had to skip this model in the past, and that is its «Marginal» test result in the tough small overlap frontal - impact crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

View of the vehicle after the crash with door removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment (Institute test car shown).

MotorWeek tracks auto industry news, focusing on crash tests, safety ratings, new advances in technology and the latest from auto shows around the world.

Previous IIHS research has shown that cosmetic parts don't alter crash test results, so where they are sourced — whether aftermarket or OEM — is irrelevant.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was maintained well (Institute test car shown).

This latest video shows crash tests in real time and in slow motion, featuring a small offset crash at 40 mph, a side impact at 35 mph and a rollover test in which the XC90 snap - rolls twice before coming to a rest on all four wheels.

Crash tests show how autobrake can mitigate crash severity, damage costs.

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.

«These latest test results show that more and more manufacturers are improving their vehicles to better protect occupants in side impact crashes.»

The first - ever independent crash tests of five brands of small cars from India have shown a high - risk of life threatening injuries in road crashes.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test, together with the footwell intrusion, indicates that the driver's survival space wasn't maintained well (first test shown).

In a rare show of solidarity, domestic and international automakers last week jointly attacked insurance industry crash tests that suggest sport - utility vehicles are not as safe as their reputations.The tests of six mid-sized sport - utilities were conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an organization funded by automotive insurers.The institute conducts tests into a barrier at 40 mph to simulate two vehicles colliding head - on, but with the crash focused on the driver's side.

Studies of frontal crashes have shown similar results: Drivers of vehicles with good ratings in the Institute's frontal offset crash test are much less likely to die in frontal crashes.

In a release issued yesterday the institute said results from 2009 testing showed that small overlap crashes accounted for nearly a quarter of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants in vehicles that otherwise had good rating for frontal crash protection.