Sentences with phrase «crashworthiness tests»
"Crashworthiness tests" refers to tests that measure how well a vehicle or product can protect people in the event of a crash. It helps determine how safe the item is during accidents. Full definition
Despite the Jeep Compass's impressive showing in IIHS crashworthiness tests, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was not as enthused with the small crossover.
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This year, only 48 vehicles could claim to earn both good ratings in crashworthiness testing and on its advanced collision warning system.
This large SUV was actually named a Top Safety Pick +, which means it passed all of crashworthiness tests and comes equipped with «Acceptable» headlights.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2017 Toyota 4Runner a score of marginal in its small overlap front crash test (out of a possible good, acceptable, marginal and poor) and good in four other crashworthiness tests.
The Problem: During crashworthiness testing of the new Chevrolet Caprice PPV (which, like the G8, is derived from the Holden Commodore), GM discovered if the front passenger was a female in the 5th height percentile and the seat placed in its forwardmost position, the seat position sensor would not read correctly.
This means it scored good on five different crashworthiness tests.
The all - electric hatch passed all five crashworthiness tests with flying colors, achieving «good» ratings for the small overlap front, moderate overlap front, and side impacts, as well as roof strength and head restraints.
The 2017 Toyota Highlander received the highest rating possible in all Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashworthiness tests, and its standard forward - collision automatic emergency braking system also earned the highest rating.
The Sedona has earned good ratings in the five main crashworthiness tests since the 2015 model year, when it was last redesigned.
To be eligible for the Top Safety Pick award a vehicle must earn good ratings in five crashworthiness tests as well as an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
Meanwhile, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated the 2017 Lexus LS with its top «Good» rating in both the Moderate Overlap Front and Head Restraints & Seats crashworthiness tests, while front crash prevention was rated as «Basic.»
The tests are generally much tougher than those required by the federal government, which are the basic crashworthiness tests required for selling vehicles in the US.
Like last year's recommendations, the new list has two tiers: «best choices,» priced under $ 20,000 with good ratings in the Institute's four oldest crashworthiness tests, and «good choices,» priced under $ 10,000 with less - than - perfect ratings in some tests.
That rating requires a vehicle to score Good on a multitude of IIHS crashworthiness tests and receive an Advanced or Superior score on front crash prevention, which was a new IIHS requirement in 2016.
The sixth large sedan tested is the Ford Taurus, which like the Impala, earns good ratings in the other crashworthiness tests but an acceptable rating in the small overlap front crash test.
The 2016 Passat has been designated a 2016 Top Safety Pick + by the IIHS for excellent performance in crashworthiness testing.
The Problem: During crashworthiness testing of the new Chevrolet Caprice PPV (which, like the G8, is derived from the Holden Commodore), GM discovered if the front passenger was a female in the 5th height percentile and the seat placed in its forwardmost position, the seat position sensor would not
To achieve Top Safety Pick status, the 2017 C - Class had to score a «Good» rating on five different crashworthiness tests.
A Top Safety Pick (TSP) vehicle passes five crashworthiness tests with a «good» rating or higher, along with basic ratings for front crash prevention, whereas a Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP +) vehicle must also earn an advanced or superior rating in the front crash prevention.
The G80 earned top scores of good in all the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's crashworthiness tests, and it got the highest score, superior, for crash avoidance and mitigation.
The Buick Envision received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick Plus rating for earning the highest rating of good (out of a possible good, acceptable, fair and poor) in all crashworthiness tests and a score of advanced (out of a possible not available, basic, advanced and superior) in front crash prevention with optional equipment.
The Odyssey scored «Good» ratings in all crashworthiness tests, including the moderate front overlap, small front overlap, side, roof strength, and head restraint and seat assessments.
In order to qualify for the Top Safety Pick + award, a vehicle must have a Good score on all five crashworthiness tests and it must come with a front crash prevention system that earns an Advanced or Superior rating.
The three cars earned the required good scores in all five crashworthiness tests, including moderate overlap front, small overlap front, side impact, roof strength and head restraints and seats.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, also known as the IIHS, published its results of their crashworthiness testing results, including these top IIHS rated coupes!
Other than that, like the 2015 model, the 2016 WRX has good ratings in all five of the Institute's crashworthiness tests.
To earn a 2017 Top Safety Pick +, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the five crashworthiness tests and an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
To earn this grade, a car must score «good ratings in the five crashworthiness tests, an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating.»
The 2018 Kia Soul passed all five crashworthiness tests and the headlights test with Good ratings and received a Superior score on the front crash prevention.
The IIHS performs a number of safety tests on the newest vehicles every year, and the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica was named a Top Safety Pick + for Automatic Emergency Braking and great results in the other five crashworthiness tests.
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In order to be named a Top Safety Pick +, a vehicle has to receive a rating of «Good» or «Acceptable» in all five of the crashworthiness tests, and a «Superior» or «Advanced» rating in front crash prevention.
The 2016 Audi A3 also received a good rating for all crashworthiness tests including Moderate Overlap Front Test, Side Test, Roof Strength Test, Head Restraints Test, and Small Overlap Front.
In order to qualify for a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle has to earn the highest rating on five of the crashworthiness tests, which consists of side crash tests, roof strength, head restraints, moderate overlap front and small overlap front.
Finally, folks can depend on the extended - cab Sierra — and Silverado — for passing grades in all IIHS crashworthiness tests; all Sierra and Silverado cab styles have earned 5 - Star Overall Safety Scores from NHTSA.
Although the F - 150 scored Good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness tests, its headlights rated poorly.
The IIHS has given the 2017 Mazda 3 hatchback its Top Safety Pick + designation, with its top «Good» ratings in each of the crashworthiness tests, plus an «Average» rating for the headlights.
To qualify for 2016 Top Safety Pick +, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the five IIHS crashworthiness tests and an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn a good or acceptable rating for small overlap protection and good ratings in the other four crashworthiness tests.
The award is given to vehicles that earn a good or acceptable small overlap rating and good ratings in the other four crashworthiness tests.
To qualify for Top Safety Pick +, a vehicle must earn good ratings in all five crashworthiness tests and have an available front crash prevention system that earns an advanced or superior rating.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned Honda Odyssey maintains the minivan's good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's crashworthiness tests and is available with two things the previous version lacked — a high - performing automatic braking system and acceptable headlights.
The Top Safety Pick award is given to vehicles that earn good ratings in the Institute's five crashworthiness tests — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints — along with an available front crash prevention system that earns an advanced or superior rating.
To earn the Top Safety Pick + award, a vehicle must have good ratings in all five crashworthiness tests — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints — an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating.
To qualify as a 2016 Safety Pick +, a vehicle is required to earn good ratings in the five crashworthiness tests, which are the small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraints, as well as receive an advanced or superior rating for front crash protection.
To receive the Top Safety Pick award, vehicles must have good ratings in five IIHS crashworthiness tests — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints, an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating.
To earn a 2017 Top Safety Pick + award, a vehicle must have good ratings in all five crashworthiness tests — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints — an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating.
That's because the Honda car scored the best possible rating («Good») in all the IIHS crashworthiness tests, also scored the best possible rating («Superior») in front crash prevention effectiveness, and got an above - average «Acceptable» rating in headlight illumination.