There have been significant improvements
in frontal crash protection — standard airbags, improved structural designs, and higher belt use rates, for example.
But the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica passed with flying colors, producing top scores in all seven IIHS tests
including frontal crash protection, headlights, roof strength, and side impact strength.
In government crash testing, the Chevy Colorado extended cab earned an overall rating of four out of five stars, with four stars for
overall frontal crash protection and a full five stars for side - impact safety.
In government crash tests, the Scion FR - S received five out of five stars for overall crash protection, with four stars for
total frontal crash protection and five stars for total side impact safety.
The 2016 winner's circle includes some redesigned models with
improved frontal crash protection and autobrake features, which help to prevent or mitigate certain frontal crashes.
«This is not a bad rating,» Lund says, «but all of the other midsize luxury cars we've tested get good ratings
for frontal crash protection, so the Zephyr isn't competitive in its class for safety.
In government crash tests, the 2015 Audi A6 received five out of five stars overall, with five stars for
frontal crash protection and five stars for side - impact 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.
It's acceptable for
frontal crash protection but only marginal for protection in side and rear impacts.
The Caliber is rated good overall for
frontal crash protection, while the Neon was marginal.
Frontal crash protection is five stars for driver, four for passenger.
The 2001 - 03 Elantra was rated poor for
frontal crash protection.
Even after extensive testing, the Toyota RAV4 made top grades through numerous collision scenarios, and was rated «Superior» for
frontal crash protection.
Government crash tests landed the vehicle with five out of five possible stars in overall crash protection on the four - wheel drive models along with five stars for total side crash and
frontal crash protection.
In a 2009 Institute study of vehicles with good ratings for
frontal crash protection, small overlap crashes accounted for nearly a quarter of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants.
In a release issued yesterday the institute said results from 2009 testing showed that small overlap crashes accounted for nearly a quarter of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants in vehicles that otherwise had good rating for
frontal crash 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.
In government crash tests, the Volt scored an overall rating of five stars (the highest possible), with four stars for total
frontal crash protection and five stars for side - impact protection.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave it an overall four out of five stars, including an individual four - star rating for
frontal crash protection and only three stars for rollover risk.
In a 2009 IIHS study of vehicles with good ratings for
frontal crash protection, small overlap crashes accounted for nearly a quarter of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants (see «Crash data of good - rated vehicles could be used to develop new tests,» March 7, 2009).
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated the 2002 - 2006 Toyota Camry «Good» for
frontal crash protection, however models without optional side airbags received «Poor» rating in side crash test.
In a 2009 IIHS study of vehicles with good ratings for
frontal crash protection, small overlap crashes accounted for nearly a quarter of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants.
In government crash testing, the Grand Cherokee earned an overall rating of four stars out of a possible five, with four stars for overall
frontal crash protection and five stars for overall side crash protection.
All 2006 Sonatas with this change are rated good for
frontal crash protection.
This car is designated a «best pick» for side crash protection, and it's a good performer for
frontal crash protection.
All three of these vehicles earned the designation of «best pick» for
frontal crash protection.
The Odyssey earned the added designation of «best pick» for
frontal crash protection.
Every Subaru vehicle equipped with EyeSight technology packages has received the highest possible rating for
frontal crash protection - a 2016 Top Safety Pick + ranking.