Sentences with phrase «crashes than safety»

Properly installed, age - appropriate child restraints provide considerably more protection for children in crashes than safety belts alone.
Appropriate child safety seats provide significantly more protection in a crash than safety belts alone.
A properly installed, age - appropriate child restraint can protect a child much better in a crash than a safety belt alone.

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While the launch of a new driving safety app, for example, might not grab readers, the fact that nearly 1.3 million people die in road crashes each year, and that more than 20 million are permanently injured, will.
Tesla's stock prices fell more than 8 percent today after news broke that the National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating a Tesla car crash in California.
In fact, the person who oversaw the Model S crash tests tells CNBC, «If you're looking for top - line safety, we believe there are other, better choices than the Model S.»
Its stock valuation has dropped by more than half since July 2015; in January, it posted its first full - year loss since 2008; and one of its many tranches of bonds — one specifically designed to be a high - risk, high - reward safety valve in times of trouble — has recently begun to crash.
According to historic data, which accounts for total search volumes, «buy bitcoin» is now three times more popular than «buy gold» was even during the 2008 - 09 market crash - when consumers feared for the safety of their cash.
However, much like an episode of the Simpsons where Monty Burns abates the safety inspector's concerns with ambiguity and charm, or where a banking crash is blamed on an individual's greed and selfishness rather than on inadequate regulation and recklessness from those at the top, Wenger will paper over the cracks from now until the end of the transfer window.
It ranked in the top 5 for crash testing compared to other top brands, and for head injuries, tested higher than federal safety standards.
We can stage crashes equivalent to 85 km / h (53 mph) in the car - much higher than the European Safety Regulations of 30 mph or ADAC crash tests at 40 mph.
We stage crashes equivalent to 85 km / h (53 mph) in the car - much higher than the European Safety Regulations of 30 mph or ADAC crash tests at 40 mph.
MTA representatives said they had begun implementing a federal transportation agency's safety recommendations to avoid crashes on the same day that a LIRR train slammed to a stop and injured more than 100 people in Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn this month.
Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Osita Chidoka says no fewer than 1.3 million people die annually in road traffic crashes worldwide...
Safety investigators have recovered the second black - box - like device from the NJ Transit train that crashed last week in Hoboken, killing one person and injuring more than 100.
The number of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes increased more than 10 percent from the previous year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) 2015 crash data, the latest data available.
The new body structure is 25 percent stiffer than the old E46 3 - series, the main goal being to enhance crash performance, particularly in the new federal 50 - mph, rear - end offset crash and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety side - impact test.
On top that, a safety feature called Collision Prevention Assist Plus expands on the existing Mercedes feature than can automatically bring the car to a halt at low speeds to prevent a crash.
The W116 was larger on the outside than the W108 / W109 series it replaced, but had similar interior capacity, as the additional bulk was driven by several new and aforementioned engineering developments on car safety and occupant protection in a crash.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 213 to improve the protection of children seated in child restraint systems during side impact crashes.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 213 to establish frontal crash protection requirements for child restraint systems for children weighing more than 65 pounds.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 208 (relating to occupant crash protection) to provide a safety belt use warning system for designated seating positions in the rearSafety Standard Number 208 (relating to occupant crash protection) to provide a safety belt use warning system for designated seating positions in the rearsafety belt use warning system for designated seating positions in the rear seat.
(Sec. 5225) Directs the FMCSA, not later than one year after making the certification required under this subtitle, to task the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee with reviewing the treatment of preventable crashes under the SMS.
Seat - mounted side airbags and a Safety Canopy ® System are standard, and select models have an available knee airbag for the driver, and inflatable rear outboard safety belts, which help distribute crash - force energy across more of the torso area than a traditional Safety Canopy ® System are standard, and select models have an available knee airbag for the driver, and inflatable rear outboard safety belts, which help distribute crash - force energy across more of the torso area than a traditional safety belts, which help distribute crash - force energy across more of the torso area than a traditional belt.2
In order to earn a 2016 Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle is required to earn no less than five good ratings in moderate overlap front, small overlap front, side impact, roof strength, and head restraints, along with a basic rating for front crash prevention.
Any restraint is better than none at all, but an appropriate child safety seat provides the best protection in a crash until children are large enough for adult safety belts to fit properly, usually when a child is about 4 feet 9 inches tall and 80 pounds.
It's possible in the case of this technology, unlike the other four the Institute analyzed, to establish a somewhat more precise prediction of the safety benefit than the maximum number of relevant crashes.
In the past, Ford and Magna International collaborated on a mixed - material concept vehicle, which weighs 23.5 percent less than the Ford Fusion sedan on which it's based while meeting all federal crash and safety regulations.
The small overlap test is relatively new at the IIHS — initiated in 2012 — but it is purported to be a much more real - world crash test than the full - frontal crash test that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) performs, or even the moderate overlap test the IIHS performs.
Other than a crash helmet and parachute, this Jeep had every possible safety device an on - road or off - road driver would ever need.
Kia Motors Australia COO, Damien Meredith, said: «At no stage was there any suggestion that the physical crash safety of any Stinger model was less than any other grade, however the absence of some technology on the entry - level cars led to a split rating.
IIHS has found that an occupant in a side vehicle crash with a Poor rating on side impact safety is three times more likely to die than one in a vehicle with a Good side impact safety rating.
Volvo XC60s with standard City Safety had fewer claims than other midsize luxury SUVs and other Volvos without the feature (see «Volvo's City Safety prevents low - speed crashes and cuts insurance costs,» July 19, 2011).
Now HLDI has data on a wider group of features, including some that could have an impact on more serious crashes than the low - speed fender - benders prevented by City Safety.
You're more likely to need the protection of a good head restraint than the other safety devices in your vehicle because rear - end crashes are so common.»
2016 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ graphite silver metallic FWD 6 - Speed Automatic ECOTEC 1.4 L I4 SMPI DOHC Turbocharged VVT 37/27 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick with optional front crash prevention * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick Reviews: * Optional turbocharged engine is powerful and gets better fuel economy than the base engine, cabin is relatively spacious for this class, generous number of standard and available features, ride quality is better than most competitors, fun to drive.
You're more likely to need the protection of a good head restraint in a collision than you are to need other safety devices because rear - end crashes are so common.»
• Body structure weight - optimised and crash - optimised; standard safety features including front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic seat belts on all seats, with belt tensioners and belt force limiters at front, ISOFIX children's seat mounting at rear, Run Flat Indicator and partially active engine compartment lid to optimise pedestrian protection; vehicle weight lower than in predecessor models and competitors in the segment in virtually all variants of the new MINI despite extended range of fittings; increased acoustic and vibrational comfort: optimised aerodynamic properties as appropriate to each specific model including active cooling air flaps, underbody trim panel and air ducting elements in the upper section of the C columns; best aerodynamic figures within the competitive environment: Cd value reduced to 0.28 (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D).
• Body structure weight - optimised and crash - optimised; standard safety features including front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic seat belts on all seats, with belt tensioners and belt force limiters at front, ISOFIX children's seat mounting at rear, Run Flat Indicator and partially active engine compartment lid to optimise pedestrian protection; vehicle weight lower than in predecessor models and competitors in the segment in virtually all variants of the new MINI despite extended range of fittings; increased acoustic and vibrational comfort: optimised aerodynamic properties as appropriate to each specific model including active cooling air flaps, underbody trim panel and air ducting elements in the upper section of the C columns; best aerodynamic figures within the competitive environment: Cd value reduced to 0.28 or 0.31 (MINI Cooper S).
since the current power wagon had to be crash tested with the winch in place to meet DOT safety indices, relocating the winch to accept the diesel also requires very expensive crash testing and would likely make the price less palatable than it already is.
What earned it a Top Safety Pick + rating rather than just a Top Safety Pick rating, is the Honda Sensing / front crash prevention system.
As Chrysler Corp. fights federal government findings that seat belts on its 1995 Chrysler Cirrus and Dodge Stratus models failed crash tests, federal safety officials have begun an investigation into more than 4.6 million other Chrysler belts.
Last summer HLDI reported benefits for forward collision avoidance systems that work at higher speeds than City Safety to prevent or mitigate more serious crashes.
Its bumpers performed only a little better than those on the old Explorer, and the Jeep Liberty sustained more damage than three other vehicles in a recent series of crash tests at 5 mph conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The analysis shows that drivers are far less likely to be in a crash in a Volvo with City Safety than a car or SUV without the crash avoidance system.
The A3 enjoys a five - star safety rating from independent crash experts Euro NCAP, and, while the brand finished a mid-table 18th out of 26 in our 2018 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, that's a slightly better result than BMW or Mercedes could manage.
It's also profoundly safe, with an overall death rate significantly lower than the average (the lowest in this class of cars, actually), a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS, and an overall five - star crash rating from NHTSA.
The all - new Suburban is capable of hauling more passengers and cargo than any other vehicle in the segment — and a 360 - degree safety system of occupant protection and crash - avoidance technology that demonstrates GM's commitment to providing world - class safety.
Safety and Performance Combined As you'd expect from the only company to have garnered a maximum five Euro NCAP crash test stars for eight of its cars, the 197 further benefits from no less than eight airbags.
100's of vehicles must go, sale ends Sunday Night NO Exceptions... 34/24 Highway / City MPG Awards: * JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) * 2017 KBB.com 10 Coolest New Cars Under $ 18,000 * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Brands Reviews: * Optional turbocharged engine is powerful and gets respectable fuel economy; cabin is relatively spacious for this class; generous number of standard and available features; excellent crash test safety scores; ride quality is better than most competitors; fun to drive.
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