The good rating
for side impact protection is a significant improvement over the previous generation 5, which was rated only marginal in the same test.
Not only did this booster seat exceed all standard and federal safety standards, it also was tested highly
for side impact safety.
A pair of airbags are installed on the front
seats for side impact, and two side curtains are installed on the ceiling for head protection of all occupants.
These rollover - capable head curtain side air bags stay inflated longer than air bags developed only
for side impacts because rollover incidents can last longer.
Also available are supplemental front seat side - impact air bags, and available roof - mounted supplemental curtain air
bags for side impact and rollover protection for outboard passengers in all three rows.
The Chevrolet Malibu with optional side airbags (right) earns this designation
for side impact crash test performance.
For under $ 200, you get a child protection device that's fitted with energy absorbing
foam for side impact protection, a 5 pt harness, two precision bubble levels to ensure the device has been fitted at the correct angle, and LATCH connectivity to ensure a safe installation.
The Avenger is rated
good for side impact protection, and it would win a Top Safety Pick award if its seat / head restraints earned a good rating instead of acceptable.
[5] However, it receives a «Poor» overall
score for side impacts without side curtain airbags, [6] and an «Acceptable» overall score with side curtain airbags.
Tested
for side impact as well as structural integrity, this seat was tested at twice the federal standards making it extra secure.
Apart from meeting or exceeding the USA safety standards, it has also been tested
for side impact for occupant retention with the built in five point harness system, thus making it safe for your baby.
NHTSA cited mediocre results with female crash dummies, including just two stars for backseat protection in a side impact and three stars
for side impacts with all dummies overall.
The NHTSA rated it a four out of five stars for both passenger and driver protection, but only a two out of five
for side impact front protection.
Pedestrian protective sperm whale hoods, thick A pillars for rollovers, aero needed to beat rising mpg standards, high
belts for side impact, traction and stability and ABS because Judy can't drive any better than Jim.
Therefore, beginning with the 2012 models, the Sportage and Tucson can no longer be regarded as
twins for side impact rating purposes.
With all of these comfort and installation details, it's easy to forget that the Chicco NextFit Convertible Car Seat is also supremely protective: the steel frame is designed to manage crash forces, and the car seat and headrest are packed with EPS
foam for Side Impact Protection.
While the Audi A4 and BMW 3 series earn good ratings in frontal offset tests, both are rated
marginal for side impact protection and poor for protection in rear crashes.
This car is rated
acceptable for side impact protection, but only when equipped with optional side curtain airbags designed to protect occupants» heads.
Further changes were made for models manufactured after February 2006 to strengthen the standard second row bucket seats
for side impact crashes.
The 2004 Saab 9 - 3, 2004 Acura TL, 2004 Lexus ES 330, and 2005 Mitsubishi Galant are rated
good for side impact protection.
In government tests, the Durango received four out of five stars for overall and frontal crash protection, five
stars for side impact protection and three stars in rollover tests.
The convertible received underwhelming Marginal
ratings for side impacts, but earned Good marks in front and rear tests.
Side impact testing — Although 20 % of all accidents involve side impact, the current R44 does not
test for side impact.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2010 Lexus HS 250h, a midsize luxury hybrid, earns a good rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
for side impact protection and an acceptable rating for roof strength in rollover crashes.