The frontal crashworthiness rating is based on results of a 40 mph frontal offset crash test.
Not exact matches
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive analysis on the need for
crashworthiness standards on property - carrying commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight
rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 26,001 pounds involved in interstate commerce, including an evaluation of the need for roof strength, pillar strength, air bags, and
frontal and back wall standards.
The IIHS awarded the Civic sedan with a
rating of «good» on both
frontal and side impact crash tests [26] and lists the Civic as the second - best 2007 small car in overall
crashworthiness.
The Subaru Forester is the only one of the 12 small SUVs to earn a good
rating in not only the side impact
crashworthiness evaluation but also the Institute's
frontal offset crash test.
To be awarded the TSP + designation, a vehicle must earn good, or better,
ratings in five
crashworthiness tests, along with an advanced or superior
rating in
frontal crash prevention.
In
frontal offset crash tests of nine new or redesigned 2002 model midsize cars, every car earned the top
crashworthiness rating of good.
In recent
frontal offset crash tests of four small sport utility vehicles, three earned the top
crashworthiness rating.
Overall, the minivan achieved «good»
ratings for
crashworthiness, and IIHS points out that «the
frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head [of the driver] from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.»