Sentences with phrase «crashworthiness evaluations»
"Crashworthiness evaluations" refers to tests or assessments conducted to determine how well a vehicle or object can protect its occupants during a crash or accident. It focuses on evaluating the safety features, design, and structural integrity of the vehicle to reduce the risk of injuries or fatalities in a collision. Full definition
Like earlier models, the 2017 Sedona earns good ratings across the board in IIHS crashworthiness evaluations.
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Like the outgoing model, the new Pilot has good ratings in IIH's four other crashworthiness evaluations — moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The aluminum - body 2015 Ford F - 150 crew cab swept the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's full slate of crashworthiness evaluations to qualify for a 2015 Top Safety Pick award.
The Institute's frontal crashworthiness evaluation is based on results of a 40 mph frontal offset crash test.
Side tests were added in 2003 and rear tests in 2004 (see «New 1996 Taurus tops competition in crashworthiness evaluation,» Dec. 2, 1995, Status Report special issue: side impact crashworthiness, June 28, 2003, and Status Report special issue: protection against neck injury in rear crashes, Nov. 20, 2004).
The three factors evaluated in the Institute's side impact test — driver and passenger injury measures, head protection, and structural performance — determine each vehicle's overall side crashworthiness evaluation.
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The Subaru Forester is the only one of the 12 small SUVs to earn a good rating in not only the side impact crashworthiness evaluation but also the Institute's frontal offset crash test.
O'Neill adds that he expects this new crashworthiness evaluation program to influence consumers» car - buying choices.
Additionally, for 2014 the Top Safety Pick must rate «acceptable» or better in the IIHS» new small - overlap front crashworthiness evaluation.
The results were possible because all models performed well in the newly added headlight performance category, as well as existing crashworthiness evaluation categories.
The Model S, a large luxury sedan, earns good ratings in all IIHS crashworthiness evaluations except the challenging small overlap front crash test, in which it earns an acceptable rating.
ARLINGTON, Va. — Crashworthiness evaluations for seven new or redesigned midsize car models reflect performance in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's front, side, and rear impact tests.
All three small cars earn good crashworthiness evaluations, and the Sedona is rated acceptable overall.
The Chevrolet Spark's acceptable rating in the test, along with good ratings in the Institute's four other crashworthiness evaluations, earns the new minicar a 2014 Top Safety Pick award.
In the newest and toughest IIHS crashworthiness evaluation, the small overlap front test, the Camaro earns a good rating, the Mustang earns acceptable, and the Challenger is rated marginal.
Frontal crashworthiness evaluations are based on results of frontal offset crash tests at 40 mph.
To earn TOP SAFETY PICK +, a vehicle must pass a series of crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test — a real - life scenario that replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle strikes another vehicle or an object.
These three factors are evaluated in the Institute's side impact tests — driver and passenger injury measures, head protection, and structural performance — to determine each vehicle's overall side crashworthiness evaluation.
Q50 and Q70 models were awarded IIHS» highest accolade for their performance on the IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, and the advanced front crash safety features available on both vehicles, particularly INFINITI's Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system.
Within those groups, vehicles are listed in order of their ratings (good, acceptable, marginal or poor in the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations and headlight evaluations and superior, advanced, basic or not available for front crash prevention).
The midsize luxury car earns good ratings in all five of the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints.
The F - 150 crew cab, which Ford calls the SuperCrew, earns good ratings for occupant protection in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint evaluations.
To qualify for Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick +, a vehicle must earn good ratings in all five crashworthiness evaluations — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2014 Subaru Impreza and its near - twin, the Subaru XV Crosstrek, earn the IIHS Top Safety Pick + award for good performance in each of the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test.
The Institute's crashworthiness evaluations are based primarily on results of the frontal offset crash test at 40 mph.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2015 Subaru WRX, a small, sporty car, earns the IIHS Top Safety Pick award for good performance in each of the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test.
Much of the improved outlook is due to the success of consumer information testing like the New Car Assessment Program begun by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 1978 and crashworthiness evaluations the Institute started in 1995.
The all - new 2017 Audi A4 has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2016 Top Safety Pick +, earning «good» ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and a «superior»...
The 2017 Ford Taurus earned the highest five - star rating for overall safety in government crash tests as well as the highest score of «Good» in all of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) crashworthiness evaluations.
It received four out of five stars for overall safety in government crash tests and the highest score of «Good» in nearly all of the IIHS's crashworthiness evaluations.
With good ratings in the Institute's four other crashworthiness evaluations, the Soul qualifies for the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award.
In addition to the good small overlap rating, the Jetta earns good ratings in the Institute's four other crashworthiness evaluations.
The new WRX held up in the challenging small overlap test and earned good ratings in each of the other four crashworthiness evaluations.
With good ratings in the Institute's four other crashworthiness evaluations, the Soul qualifies for the IIHS Top Safety Pick award.
Four out of eight small pickup trucks tested by IIHS earn good ratings for occupant protection in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, but the lack of an automatic emergency braking system and poor - rated headlights mean these pickups don't qualify for either of the Institute's safety awards.
The Volkswagen Golf and its twin, the Volkswagen GTI, earn the Top Safety Pick + award for good performance in the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations and available front crash prevention.
IIHS evaluated 2016 models of the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang in the full battery of crashworthiness evaluations.
To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn good ratings in all five crashworthiness evaluations — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints — and have an available front crash prevention system that earns an advanced or superior rating.
The Institute's crashworthiness evaluations are based on results of frontal offset crash tests at 40 mph.
It has yet to be tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2018 model year, though the 2017 model received the highest possible score of «good» in all crashworthiness evaluations other than the difficult small overlap front test.
«With good ratings across the board in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, the improved Sonic delivers a high level of protection among small cars in the most common kinds of crashes,» said IIHS President Adrian Lund.
The Institute's frontal crashworthiness evaluations are based on results of 40 mph frontal offset crash tests.
The designation goes to models that achieve a good or acceptable rating in the challenging small overlap front test — introduced in 2012 — and a good rating in each of the Institute's four other crashworthiness evaluations — moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints.
The Institute's frontal crashworthiness evaluations are based on results of frontal offset crash tests at 40 mph.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2014 Volvo XC90, a midsize luxury SUV, earns the IIHS Top Safety Pick + award for good performance in each of the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test.
ARLINGTON, Va. — Nearly 50 vehicles meet tougher criteria for 2016 to take home the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick + award, earning good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and an advanced or higher rating for front crash prevention.
To help you find the safest car for your new driver, check out the III's Overall Crashworthiness Evaluations of Midsize Moderately Priced Cars.