Those that do don't have seat / head restraints rated good
for rear crash protection.
Only the Ford Freestar and its twin Mercury Monterey earn good overall ratings
for rear crash protection.
Seat / head restraint designs in 22 current car models are rated good
for rear crash protection, but those in 53 other cars are rated marginal or poor.
It earned a poor rating in the side test and a marginal rating
for rear crash protection.
Those considered «best choices» for under $ 20,000 also have good ratings for side crash protection, good head restraints and seats
for rear crash protection, and good roof strength to protect occupants in rollover crashes.
The Fusion without optional side airbags is rated poor for side crash protection, and it earned a marginal rating
for rear crash protection.
The Edge also earns a good rating
for rear crash protection, so it wins the Institute's 2007 Top Safety Pick award.
This car earns the second - lowest rating of marginal
for rear crash protection.
The seat / head restraints in all but three of the cars in this group also have been rated
for rear crash protection.
The same goes for Toyota's hybrid Prius, which performed well in the Institute's front and side crash tests but came up short
for rear crash protection.
The other 8 models are rated marginal or poor
for rear crash protection.
The IIHS rated the Sentra an» «acceptable»» for frontal off - set crash test, a» «poor»» for side impact, and a» «poor»»
for rear crash protection and head restraint.
In addition to the top rating for frontal protection, the 2008 Jeep Patriot equipped with available front torso airbags also was rated «Good» for side impact protection and «Acceptable»
for rear crash protection.
Not exact matches
Safety The 2012 A6 received a 2012 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, reflecting Good overall ratings in the frontal - offset and side - impact
crash tests, roof - strength test, and
rear - impact neck -
protection evaluation.
In 2017, NHTSA plans to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, «Occupant
crash protection,» to require automobile manufacturers to install a seat belt reminder system
for the front outboard passenger and
rear designated seating positions in passenger vehicles.
Safety & Reliability The C70 scores the highest rating, Good, in the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety's frontal offset and side - impact
crash tests, as well as
for rear -
crash protection.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Altima four stars
for frontal
crash protection for front passenger and driver, side
rear passenger, and rollover
protection, and three stars
for side driver impact
protection.
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
rear seat.
This list of these most important and crucial safety aspects of this aristocratic Honda Civic sedan includes driver and passenger side SRS air bags,
for enhanced
protection in case of a
crash, an ABS along with EBD and Brake Assist
for proficient braking and handling, front fog lamps
for better visibility, adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners, a security alarm system
for avoiding any unauthorized entry into this sedan, a keyless entry with answer back mode
for added
protection, an engine immobilizer to avoid thefts, auto door locks
for added security of the passengers seated inside, a
rear window defogger and defroster to give the driver a clear view of the
rear vehicles, all power windows with driver side getting a one touch automatic up / down window with a pinch guard, child proof locks
for rear doors
for better
protection and safety of the children, a day and night internal
rear view mirror to avoid the high beams of the other vehicles, a wave key and a dual horn as well.
Weight - optimised and
crash - optimised body structure; standard safety fittings include front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic belts on all seats, at front with belt tensioners and belt force limiters, twin ISOFIX children's seat attachments at
rear and optionally also on the front passenger seat, tyre pressure control and partially active engine compartment lid
for optimised pedestrian
protection; optimised vehicle weight; excellent acoustic and vibrational comfort; favourable aerodynamic properties.
Just as manufacturers made major improvements in how their vehicles protect people in frontal
crashes, now they're making similar improvements
for side and
rear impact
protection.
The Saab and Volvo earn the top rating of good
for protection in front, side, and
rear crashes, and both models include standard electronic stability control (ESC), which research shows can help drivers avoid
crashes.
IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in high - speed front and side
crash tests, a roof strength test
for rollover
protection, plus evaluations of seats / head restraints
for protection against neck injuries in
rear impacts.
The seat / head restraints in the Optima are the only ones the Institute tested this time around that earn the top rating of good
for occupant
protection in
rear crashes.
The Saab and Volvo not only provide good
protection in high - speed front and side
crashes but also have good seat and head restraint designs
for protecting against whiplash in
rear crashes.»
Now 22 small models, including those the Institute tested previously, earn the award with tougher requirements including a roof strength test, an ESC requirement to help drivers avoid
crashes, and a higher bar
for rear impact
protection.
The Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been rated «Good», the highest possible rating,
for side impact and
rear crash protection.
What's more, the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety recognized the model with its highest rating of «Good» in the roof - strength, side - impact and moderate - overlap frontal - offset
crash evaluations while the model's seat / head restraint design was recognized with a «Good» rating
for whiplash
protection in the event of
rear impacts.
It worked: the Cruze received the highest possible «Good» ratings in front, side,
rear and rollover
crash protection tests by the U.S. Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety.
IIHS rates vehicles in a moderate overlap front
crash, small overlap front
crash, side impact and rollover test, and evaluates seat / head restraints
for protection against neck injuries in
rear impact collisions.
This reflects the improvements manufacturers have been making in the side and
rear crash protection afforded by their newer cars (most vehicles have afforded good occupant
protection in frontal
crashes for several years).
New features include roof - mounted head curtain side air bags with rollover
protection for all seating rows and front - seat safety belt pretensioners that are linked to the vehicle's sensing system to provide segment - exclusive deployment in
rear - end
crashes.
In the NHTSA side - impact
crash tests, the 2001 - 2010 PT Cruiser received four stars
for the driver and five stars
for the
rear passenger
protection.
Top Safety Pick recognizes the vehicles that earn the highest ratings
for front, side, rollover, and
rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control, which is standard on the 5 series.
IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in a moderate overlap frontal
crash, small overlap frontal
crash, side impact and rollover, plus evaluations of seat / head restraints
for protection against neck injuries in
rear impacts.
In the side - impact
crash tests, the 2003 - 2006 Mazda 6 without side airbags received three stars
for the front and four stars
for the
rear passenger
protection.
The ratings are based on how well they protect passengers in front and side
crash tests, in rollovers via a roof strength test, and in simulated
rear impacts to evaluate seat and head restraints
for protection against neck injuries.
The Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety awarded the Outlander Sport the second - best score of «Acceptable» in the small - overlap frontal - offset
crash test and the best grade of «Good» in the moderate - overlap frontal - offset, side - impact, roof - strength and
rear - impact (whiplash -
protection)
crash tests.
IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in a moderate overlap frontal
crash, small overlap frontal
crash, side impact and rollover, as well as evaluations of seat / head restraints
for protection against neck injuries in
rear impacts.
Active
Protection with Attentiveness Assist Airbags: — Airbags for driver and front passenger — Head airbags front and rear — Side airbags for driver and front passenger Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist Cornering Brake Control (CBC) Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) Electric parking brake with auto hold Electronic vehicle immobiliser and crash sensor Intergrated emergency spare wheel Hill Descent Control Run flat indicator Side - impact
Protection with Attentiveness Assist Airbags: — Airbags
for driver and front passenger — Head airbags front and
rear — Side airbags
for driver and front passenger Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist Cornering Brake Control (CBC) Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) Electric parking brake with auto hold Electronic vehicle immobiliser and
crash sensor Intergrated emergency spare wheel Hill Descent Control Run flat indicator Side - impact
protectionprotection
With a new Active Head Restraint System
for front seat passengers, the 2009 RL is anticipated to receive a GOOD rating in IIHS
rear crash protection evaluation.
As a result of all these measures, the new Cayenne models comply with all legal requirements
for all types of
crash protection, including frontal, side, diagonal and
rear impact, as well as rollover damage and frontal - or sidepost impact.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2017 Lexus IS, a midsize luxury car, qualifies
for the highest award from the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety after changes were made to improve
protection in small overlap front
crashes and in
rear crashes.
The IIHS rates vehicles on performance in front and side
crash tests, a roof strength test, and evaluations of seat / head restraints
for protection against neck injuries in
rear impacts.
The Institute also conducts 40 mph frontal offset
crash tests and evaluates vehicles» seat / head restraint designs
for protection in
rear crashes.
However, the 2014 Fiesta received only two out of five stars
for side -
crash protection — with four stars
for front passengers and two stars
for the
rear seat due to excessive intrusion into the
rear cabin.
Besides, the ease with which the car can be equipped with child retention systems thanks to the
rear seat Isofix anchoring points and the possibility of installing a third anchoring point called Top Tether, which prevents the child seat from rotating in the event of a
crash placed the new Ibiza in the top ranking positions with 4 Euro NCAP stars
for child
protection.
And, yesterday, the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS), announced that the 2006 Rabbit four - door received the Top Safety Pick, Silver award, based on the Institute's frontal offset, side impact, and
rear crash protection ratings.
Thirty - four vehicles earn the Institute's top award
for 2008
for good
protection in front, side and
rear crashes and available electronic stability control.
The Institute introduced the Plus award in 2012 to recognize models that achieve «good» or «acceptable» performance in the small - overlap test as well as «good» ratings in each of four other criteria — moderate overlap front
crash, side impact and rollover tests, plus evaluations of seat / head restraints
for protection against neck injuries in
rear impacts.