Top crash - test scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have earned the 500 status as an IIHS Top Safety Pick, but IIHS has yet to conduct its latest small - overlap
frontal test on the car.
Not exact matches
Unusual activity in the
frontal lobe, observed in former National Football League (NFL) players as they carried out a cognitive
test, matched records for heavy blows they had received to the head while
on the field.
This stimulation restored normal delta wave activity in the rats»
frontal cortex and normalized the rats» performance
on the timing
test.
Because these functions are largely regulated in the
frontal brain regions, a portable brain - imaging device (functional near infrared spectroscopy) was used to examine associated changes in the
frontal brain function by placing biosensors
on students» foreheads during
testing.
In a study reported in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience, the researchers looked for relationships between several omega - 3 fatty acids in the blood, the relative size of structures in the
frontal and parietal cortices of the brain, and performance
on tests of fluid intelligence in healthy elderly adults.
Frontal Crash
Test: Forecasts how well the vehicle's safety features and restraints protect occupants in a head -
on collision when the front of the vehicle hits a fixed barrier at 35 miles per hour.
Safety As of this writing, only a
frontal crash
test has been conducted
on the 2013 LS, by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in which it received the top mark of Good.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) NCAP division seeks to solicit for new competitive contracts for full - scale vehicle
frontal rigid barrier impact
testing and side air bag out - of - position
testing, to begin
on March 1, 2018.
The Toyota RAV4 is also an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick, having received the institute's highest rating of good (
on a scale of poor, marginal, acceptable and good) in side and small - and moderate - overlap
frontal crash
tests, along with
tests of its roof strength, head restraints and seats.
Moderate overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Volkswagen / Audi as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Moderate overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Fiat Chrysler as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Driver - side small overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Volkswagen / Audi as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Moderate overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on two
tests conducted by Nissan as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Subaru on the similar Legacy 4 - door sedan, also redesigned for 2010, as part of frontal crash test verifi
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Subaru
on the similar Legacy 4 - door sedan, also redesigned for 2010, as part of
frontal crash test verifi
frontal crash
test verification.
Passenger - side small overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Volkswagen as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Moderate overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Subaru as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Moderate offset
frontal ratings apply to both models and are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test of an ES 350 conducted by Toyota as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Driver - side small overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Toyota as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Driver - side small overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Mazda as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Moderate overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on two
tests of the Elantra conducted by Hyundai as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has performed its battery of
tests on the RLX, resulting in a top score of «Good» in all
tests for moderate - overlap and small - overlap
frontal - offset impact safety, side - impact safety, roof strength, and seatbelt and head restraint design for whiplash reduction.
The International Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave the 2013 A4 in the highest possible rating of» «good»» across the board
on the
frontal offset
test, side impact
test, roof strength
test and rear crash
test.
The two - door Wrangler earned a Marginal rating in the Institute's newer, small - overlap
frontal - offset
test (which concentrates crash forces
on a smaller section of the front bumper), but in fairness, most compact SUVs have done poorly in this
test.
The
test, instituted in 2012, is more demanding than the US government's head -
on frontal crash
test.
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota as part of frontal crash test verifi
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Toyota as part of
frontal crash test verifi
frontal crash
test verification.
On Wednesday, the Institute revised its web site, stating that the dummy was not properly calibrated during the
test and giving the Patriot the highest crash
test rating for
frontal protection.
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 small overlap
frontal test is considered one of the most difficult
tests, as it challenges the airbags and safety belt to guard a person moving forward and to the side when the car hits an obstacle head
on with 25 % of the vehicle.
Safety ratings
on the 2012 Chevy Colorado are mixed, with a top level «Good» rating from the International Institute of Highway Safety
on frontal offset crash
testing, but a «Marginal» rating
on rear crash protection.
For eight years the Institute has been providing comparative rankings of passenger vehicles based
on performance in
frontal offset crash
tests at 40 mph.
Each year, NHTSA spends about $ 1.5 million to conduct full
frontal crash
tests on 30 to 35 new vehicles equipped with instrumented dummies.
Moderate overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Mitsubishi as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
In the
frontal offset
test, the Touran scored maximum points for its protection of the 3 year dummy, despite the fact that the height adjuster broke
on the restraint in which the 3 year dummy was seated.
The Nissan Frontier scored a very low «Marginal»
on its small
frontal overlap
test.
The Nissan Leaf has no forward collision prevention system available and scores Poor
on the small
frontal overlap
test.
The Chevy Colorado GMC Canyon Crew Cab trucks scored well
on the crash
tests, but the Access Cab fell short
on the small
frontal overlap
test.
It scored too low
on the small
frontal overlap
test and the headlight
test as well.
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Chrysler as part of frontal crash test verifi
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Chrysler as part of
frontal crash test verifi
frontal crash
test verification.
It coupled a score of acceptable or better in the small front overlap
test with at least the OPTION of an automated
frontal crash prevention system
on that model as the minimum bar to receive TSP +.
IIHS was happy to see that the BMW i3 scored well
on all of the difficult crash
tests, including the tricky small
frontal ovrlap
test.
The Institute's
frontal crashworthiness evaluation is based
on results of a 40 mph
frontal offset crash
test.
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan as part of frontal crash test verifi
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Nissan as part of
frontal crash test verifi
frontal crash
test verification.
Both cab configurations of the Tacoma scored Good
on every one of the five crash
tests, including the tricky small
frontal overlap
test.
The Subaru Forester was redesigned for the 2014 model year, Moderate overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Subaru as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Moderate overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Volvo as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
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.
Moderate overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Nissan as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
Passenger - side small overlap
frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Toyota as part of
frontal crash
test verification.
The
test differs from the U.S. government's
frontal crash
test, in which a car strikes a rigid barrier head -
on at 35 mph.
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Subaru as part of frontal crash test verifi
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based
on a
test conducted by Subaru as part of
frontal crash test verifi
frontal crash
test verification.