Sentences with phrase «current crash standards»
Keep in mind that these vehicles will have to pass all the current crash standards, including side impact and windshield head injury tests to be viable.
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The project will also add substantial safety improvements to eliminate 86 crashes per 100 million miles traveled and bring the facilities into compliance with current fire and life safety standards.
You can also check NHTSA and the IIHS websites to see what a vehicle's crash worthiness is under the federal 5 - star program, as well as additional tests that go beyond current safety standards, like IIHS» small overlap crash test.
The Cabriolet not only meets all current national and international crash requirements, but also the more stringent internal Mercedes - Benz safety standards, which are based on what actually happens in real - life accidents.
«Our research shows that a strength - to - weight ratio of 4 reflects an estimated 50 percent reduction in the risk of serious and fatal injury in single - vehicle rollover crashes compared with the current federal standard of 1.5,» Lund explains.
The dual - power Volt and all - electric Leaf not only surpass benchmarks for protecting occupants in crashes but also exceed current fuel efficiency and emissions standards.
Its launch before NASA issued standards for public safety from re-entering spacecraft meant that it had a 1 - in - 1,000 chance of harming someone when it crashed back to Earth — 10 times riskier than NASA's current requirements for re-entering spacecraft.