"Headlights performance" refers to how well a vehicle's headlights function in terms of their brightness, range, and ability to properly illuminate the road ahead.
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The 2017 model year QX60 did quite well in crash tests, with top scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety across the board (with the exception
of headlight performance, judged to be poor).
The results were possible because all models performed well in the newly
added headlight performance category, as well as existing crashworthiness evaluation categories.
These comedic interludes are a welcome diversion from the main narrative seeking to highlight the sensibilities of the time with particular gusto from the players especially Cavan girl Dolores (Jenn Murray) whose skittish deer - in - the -
headlights performance threatens to steal the show.
The facelift, launched in October 1996, had three of the original Mondeo's biggest criticisms addressed: its bland styling, the
poor headlight performance, the reflectors of which quickly yellowed, and the cramped rear legroom.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released a list of 38 models for 2017 that earned the Top Safety Pick + rating, which for the first time
measures headlight performance.
The multi-zone climate control system kept a steady temperature throughout and is quiet in its operation; while the wiper / washer system and
headlight performance likewise drew no complaints.
In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the GT top ratings across the board with the exception
of headlight performance and LATCH anchor accessibility, each of which rate «Acceptable» rather than «Good.»
It's a smaller collection of vehicles than last year — just 15, down from 38 last year — thanks to new rules that
add headlight performance and passenger side small - overlap crash protection to the criteria.
Its headlight performance was deemed acceptable, which is IIHS» second - best rating.
The headlight performance is rated as poor.
The X1 gets Good ratings in all crash tests and an Advanced score for forward collision prevention, but a Marginal for
headlight performance.
The Acura TLX gets good ratings for all tests except the small overlap; it is rated as marginal, as is
headlight performance.
The CT's
headlight performance, however, is rated as poor.
The Mazda3 gets an acceptable score for
its headlight performance; the Mini Cooper S gets a marginal rating.
The Sorento is a Top Safety Pick Plus with Good scores for all crash tests, a Superior score for forward collision prevention and an Acceptable rating for
headlight performance.
However, the small front overlap crash test and
headlight performance are rated Poor and there is no score for forward collision prevention.
Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is incomplete, reflecting a «Good» rating in moderate overlap frontal - impact testing, a «Good» rating in side - impact testing, and a «Marginal» rating for
headlight performance.
Lastly, not a single mid-size pickup scored better than a Poor rating in
headlight performance.
In addition,
headlight performance and frontal crash prevention by means of auto - braking and forward collision warning systems are evaluated.
As such, four variants of the most popular mid-size pickups fail to meet the independent agency's highest rating for crash survivability and
headlight performance.
Automotive News is reporting that the IIHS will soon add a new requirement for their «Top Safety Pick +» rating:
headlight performance.
It's a shame
the headlight performance is so poor as it really does detract from what is an otherwise excellent highway cruiser.