Buying a car with advanced safety features such as anti-lock brakes, air bags, electronic stability control and
high crash protection ratings will decrease the chances of serious injury and death in the event of a crash, reduce the cost of your car insurance and may also boost your vehicle's resale value.
Two - thirds of the sedan's structure was composed of high - strength steel to save weight and attain
the highest crash protection ratings.
Not exact matches
They define weak and strong safe haven behaviors based on moderate and
high statistical confidence in
crash protection, respectively.
The new B - Safe 35 infant car seat features the
highest level of safety with Britax SafeCell Impact
Protection, which delivers unmatched crash protection for children through an innovative safety system found only in Britax
Protection, which delivers unmatched
crash protection for children through an innovative safety system found only in Britax
protection for children through an innovative safety system found only in Britax car seats.
While the wings of a
high back booster seat help protect against sideways forces of a
crash, they won't necessarily provide more
protection from forward forces than a backless model.
And Complete Side Impact
Protection MAX delivers Britax's highest level of protection featuring cushions on the outside of the seat that maximize the absorption of crash forces and a foam headrest inside that keeps your child's head and neck ext
Protection MAX delivers Britax's
highest level of
protection featuring cushions on the outside of the seat that maximize the absorption of crash forces and a foam headrest inside that keeps your child's head and neck ext
protection featuring cushions on the outside of the seat that maximize the absorption of
crash forces and a foam headrest inside that keeps your child's head and neck extra secure.
Complete side impact
protection plus ensures an advanced level of
protection with a deep, foam - lined,
high - back shell which absorbs
crash forces and shields your child, and a headrest designed to absorb
crash energy and keep your child's head and neck secure.
These grant infants and younger toddlers the best
protection possible from
crashes until they reach the
higher height and weight limits of these seats.
«Given that sports cars have
high crash rates, it's especially important that they offer the best occupant
protection possible in a
crash,» said Lund.
High - strength steel is used strategically for
crash protection, specifically for small front - overlap collisions.
Safety & Reliability The C70 scores the
highest rating, Good, in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's frontal offset and side - impact
crash tests, as well as for rear -
crash protection.
This list of these most important and crucial safety aspects of this aristocratic Honda Civic sedan includes driver and passenger side SRS air bags, for enhanced
protection in case of a
crash, an ABS along with EBD and Brake Assist for proficient braking and handling, front fog lamps for better visibility, adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners, a security alarm system for avoiding any unauthorized entry into this sedan, a keyless entry with answer back mode for added
protection, an engine immobilizer to avoid thefts, auto door locks for added security of the passengers seated inside, a rear window defogger and defroster to give the driver a clear view of the rear vehicles, all power windows with driver side getting a one touch automatic up / down window with a pinch guard, child proof locks for rear doors for better
protection and safety of the children, a day and night internal rear view mirror to avoid the
high beams of the other vehicles, a wave key and a dual horn as well.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) granted the 850 / S70 their
highest rating of «good» for front
crash protection.
The Cherokee has a
high - strength steel frame that maximizes
crash protection by creating a rigid body structure.
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 2015 sienna scored very
high on government and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
crash safety tests, as well as tests for whiplash
protection.
Audi currently offers standard impact
protection with reinforced
high - strength steel and aluminum, reinforced bumpers, a rigid occupant cell, hydraulic brake assist to reduce overall stopping distance, an array of airbags, and
crash sensors that automatically unlock doors, activate lights, and switch off engines and fuel pump.
IIHS President, Adrian Lund, summarized the round of testing, saying «Given that sports cars have
high crash rates, it's especially important that they offer their occupants the best possible
protection in a
crash.»
The overall
crash score was marginally
higher than the outgoing model due to improved side impact
protection.
IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in
high - speed front and side
crash tests, a roof strength test for rollover
protection, plus evaluations of seats / head restraints for
protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.
Side impacts involving
high - riding vehicles striking cars are classic examples of
crashes in which side airbags for people's heads can provide effective
protection.
The Saab and Volvo not only provide good
protection in
high - speed front and side
crashes but also have good seat and head restraint designs for protecting against whiplash in rear
crashes.»
The NHTSA gave the 2016 Rogue four out of five stars for overall
crash protection (four stars on front
crash protection, and five stars on side
crash protection), and the IIHS gave the Rogue the
highest rating of «Good» in all categories.
Now 22 small models, including those the Institute tested previously, earn the award with tougher requirements including a roof strength test, an ESC requirement to help drivers avoid
crashes, and a
higher bar for rear impact
protection.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been rated «Good», the
highest possible rating, for side impact and rear
crash protection.
The 2016 Dodge Dart is another safe model that received the
highest possible rating of five stars in government
crash testing for overall
crash protection, frontal - impact
protection and side - impact
protection.
In government
crash testing, the Dart earned the
highest possible rating of five stars for overall
crash protection and in the frontal - and side - impact
protection categories.
Acura has also improved structural
protection, and expects the
highest possible
crash ratings in government and insurance industry
crash tests.
What's more, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recognized the model with its
highest rating of «Good» in the roof - strength, side - impact and moderate - overlap frontal - offset
crash evaluations while the model's seat / head restraint design was recognized with a «Good» rating for whiplash
protection in the event of rear impacts.
The
crash safety and occupant
protection of the new Audi Q7 are also on the
highest level.
In terms of impacts, the Accord earned the
highest possible overall rating in each
crash test, meaning that no matter what direction an impact comes from, you are getting some of the best possible
protection available.
It worked: the Cruze received the
highest possible «Good» ratings in front, side, rear and rollover
crash protection tests by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Removing the roof takes away an integral component of this structure, meaning the load path had to be redefined in order to retain the
high rigidity and
crash safety, including side impact and rollover
protection.
The new model, equipped with more driver assistance and collision avoidance technologies, and boasting an architecture composed of more than half
high - strength steel, is likely to dramatically improve the 2018 Accent's
crash protection.
The award is given to vehicles with a good or acceptable small overlap rating, good ratings in four other occupant
protection tests, and a rating of basic or
higher for front
crash prevention.
Of its four tests, the frontal offset test, side impact test, roof strength test and rear
crash protection / head restraint test, the Suzuki Equator scored a
highest possible grade of «Good» on three, with a second
highest possible rating of «Acceptable» on the rear
crash protection test.
The sporty Mustang convertible and the big Crown Victoria sedan both received the
highest ranking for driver and passenger
protection - five stars - in the
crashes run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
ARLINGTON, Va. — Twenty - two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's
highest safety award for 2014, Top Safety Pick +, thanks to a
high level of
protection in
crashes and the availability of front
crash prevention technology to avoid many collisions in the first place.
All models that made it to the 2013 winners» circle continue to offer a
high level of
protection in four main
crash types — moderate overlap front, side, rollover and rear.
The Volkswagen Jetta received the
highest possible ratings for driver and front passenger front - impact
crash protection.
Built on a body of
high - strength steel the 2018 Cherokee forms a structure around the passengers that enhances not only the
crash protection of the SUV, but its dynamics and weight!
On the safety front, the Nano comes well equipped with impact cushioning crumple zone, reinforced body structure for enhanced frontal
crash safety, robust side doors with intrusion beams for side
crash protection, anti-roll bar for
high speed stability and SUV - like ground clearance of 180 mm.
Top Safety Pick recognizes the vehicles that earn the
highest ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear
crash protection, and that have electronic stability control, which is standard on the 5 series.
Advanced safety features The 2016 Cruze's safety story begins with the new, stronger body structure that incorporates
high - strength steel in key areas to enhance strength and
crash protection by helping to prevent intrusion into passenger compartment.
It comes with a three stage forward
crash structure and the side walls that are double layered to provide a
high level
protection of passengers in case of accidents.
The 1996 Ford Mustang and Crown Victoria are different types of cars, but they received the same top score in the latest round of
crash tests by the federal government.The sporty Mustang convertible and the big Crown Victoria sedan both received the
highest ranking for driver and passenger
protection - five stars - in the
crashes run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.NHTSA also reported results for the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am sedan, the Land Rover Discovery sport - utility, the Mercury Villager minivan, the Dodge Ram B250 full - sized van, the new Honda Civic sedan and the Mazda Miata convertible.
In the
protection of driver and passenger, the car earned five stars, the
highest possible rating of a vehicle's relative level of
crash protection in a head - on collision.
Beginning with the chassis of the car, the overall body is now over 50 % constructed of
high strength steel, giving the car a 150 % increase in driving dynamics,
crash protection, and quieter ride.
Euro NCAP awarded the car the full five stars in its
crash tests in 2014, and the Sorento achieved
high scores in all four areas of the assessment: 90 per cent for adult occupant
protection, 83 per cent for child occupant
protection, 67 per cent for pedestrian
protection and 71 per cent in the safety assist section.
Dec 9, 2015 — A total of eight Honda and Acura models have received the
highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK + from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under its more challenging
crash protection and technology requirements implemented for the 2016 model year.