Sentences with phrase «impact crash tests»

Two large luxury cars earned top ratings in both front and side impact crash tests conducted recently.

Cons: Below - average reliability, poor side - impact crash test scores for 1999 model, service and parts are expensive, plastic parts break easily, electrical problems.

Additionally, these models also meet future frontal offset and side impact crash test norms.

Four of eight midsize cars have earned good ratings in recent side impact crash tests.

The side - impact crash test scores varied from two to five stars between different models.

The side impact crash test ratings also apply to the Lexus ES 350, the midsize luxury / near luxury version of the Camry, beginning with 2007 models and continuing through the 2012 models, which were not redesigned.

Action shot taken during the second side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord equipped with optional side airbags are the only inexpensive midsize cars to earn good ratings in side impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Safety: The 1998 - 2002 Corolla received four stars in the frontal crash tests and three stars in the side - impact crash tests performed by the NHTSA.

The Institute's side impact crash test represents what happens when a passenger vehicle is struck in the side by a pickup truck or SUV.

Four years ago, Global NCAP's «Safer Cars for India» was launched, revealing that many popular models would fail the United Nations» frontal impact crash test.

Latin NCAP is calling for all governments in Latin America to urgently adopt both the UN's front and side impact crash test standards certification, electronic stability control (ESC) and pedestrian protection requirements.

They also earn the «best pick» designation in side impact crash tests recently conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Last week, after a series of additional side - impact crash tests on the Volt battery, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched what it called a «safety defect investigation» into the risk of fire in a Chevy Volt that has been involved in a serious accident.

They properly installed the car seats and then conducted 12 rear impact crash tests of moderate the severity with dummies strapped into the car seats, measuring how each crash would affect each body part.

As pieces of the overall safety puzzle, the 2014 Kia Sorento scored five stars in both frontal and side - impact crash tests while earning four stars in rollover tests.

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.

Stale design, so - so power, cramped rear - seat space, limited cargo room, subpar side - impact crash test results.

A Volt that underwent a 20 mph side - impact crash test caught on fire several weeks later, causing the Volt as...

According to the company, Vitara Brezza is already certified for offset and side impact crash tests since its launch.

Maruti Suzuki has also certified the Vitara Brezza for the offset and side impact crash tests which makes it the first car in India for such crash certifications.

The Chevrolet Malibu with optional side airbags (right) earns this designation for side impact crash test performance.

Ward said the results highlight the importance of the Indian government's decision to mandate the front and side impact crash tests from October 2017.

Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ANALYSIS OF AN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH TEST CONDUCTED BY THE NHTSA; S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) INDICATED THAT THE OUTBOARD ANCHORAGE OF THE DRIVER»S SEAT BELT COULD DISCONNECT BECAUSE OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE SEAT TRIM AND THE ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR WHEN THE SEAT WAS ADJUSTED TO ITS LOWEST POSITION.

«Inside IIHS: Side testing» shows the Institute's moving deformable side impact crash test barrier and the dummies used in the side test, and explains the evolution of side crash protection.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Pontiac G6 an overall Good score in the frontal offset crash test [3] but an Acceptable score in the side impact crash test even though side airbags were introduced late in the 2006 model year.

In Adult Protection, the Matiz Creative recorded the maximum score of 8 points in the side impact crash test against a moving deformable barrier.

The side impact crash test ratings also apply to Jeep Compass, a vehicle similar to the Patriot but with a different roofline, beginning with 2007 models.

Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and approaching the window sill.

The 2002 - 2006 Honda CR - V received five stars in both frontal and side - impact crash tests performed by the NHTSA.

The Institute's side impact crash test represents what happens when a passenger vehicle is struck by a pickup truck or SUV.

That is why @LatinNCAP is calling for all governments in Latin America to urgently adopt both the @UN's front and side impact crash test standards certification, #ESC and Pedestrian protection and in the meantime make Latin NCAP tests mandatory for all cars in the market.

Most small car designs earn poor ratings in side impact crash tests recently conducted by IIHS.

The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord equipped with optional side airbags are the only inexpensive midsize cars to earn good ratings in side impact crash tests conducted by IIHS.

The Subaru Forester received five stars in both the frontal and side - impact crash tests for all seating positions.

The side impact crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the 9 - 3, known as the SportCombi, beginning with its introduction in the 2006 model year.

In the side - impact crash test, the coupe received a Good rating, while the sedan scored one notch below with an Acceptable rating.

Safety The new RAV4 earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top rating of Good in both frontal and side - impact crash tests.

The new RAV4 earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top rating of Good in both frontal and side - impact crash tests.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Cruze its top rating of good for its performance in moderate - overlap and side - impact crash tests.

Safety The 2012 A6 received a 2012 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, reflecting Good overall ratings in the frontal - offset and side - impact crash tests, roof - strength test, and rear - impact neck - protection evaluation.

Honorees must achieve Good scores in IIHS» frontal - offset and side - impact crash tests, as well as its roof - strength test and rear - impact test, the latter of which evaluates how well the front seats protect against whiplash injuries.

Safety The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Chevrolet Cruze its top rating of good for its performance in moderate - overlap and side - impact crash tests.

In individual tests, it scored three stars in a front crash test, five stars in a side - impact crash test and four stars in a rollover - resistance test.

SAFETY The 2013 BMW X5 received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest rating of Good in front -, side - and rear - impact crash tests.

Safety The Eos earned scores of good in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's front - and side - impact crash tests; it was not tested in other areas.

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.