Three of six large car models earn the top rating of good, but one is marginal in side
impact crash tests conducted by IIHS.
The 2004 Toyota RAV4 equipped with optional side airbags is the first vehicle to earn good ratings and «best pick» designations for both front and side
impact crash tests conducted by IIHS — a «double best pick.»
Two large luxury cars earned top ratings in both front and side
impact crash tests conducted recently.
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.
Debuting at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show and rolling into Hyundai showrooms this month, the revamped 2017 Santa Fe family has, evidently, been modified to resolve the single most significant reason consumers had to skip this model in the past, and that is its «Marginal» test result in the tough small overlap frontal -
impact crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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.
Not exact matches
Their
crash tests are
conducted at twice the federal mandates for
impact force, and each product must pass these standards before going to market.
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.
In
crash testing conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Santa Fe earned a top «Good» rating in moderate - overlap frontal - offset, side -
impact and roof - strength
tests and a second - lowest «Marginal» rating in the small - overlap frontal - offset
test.
Engineered to older
crash - protection standards, the A4 performs well in federal government
testing, but earns a «Poor» rating in the small overlap frontal
impact test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
In
crash tests conducted by ANCAP in 1998 to EuroNCAP regulations RHD Lanos 3dr hatchback showed poor performance, scoring 0.31 out of 16 in offset front
crash test and 6.98 of 16 in side
impact test.
These findings track results of the Institute's side
crash tests conducted since 2003 for consumer information (see Status Report special issue: side
impact crashworthiness, June 28, 2003).
In
crash tests conducted by the NHTSA, it receives four out of five stars for passenger and driver
impacts and four - star ratings for front and rear side
impacts.
The Journey received four - of - five stars in government
crash testing and scored the highest score of Good in moderate - overlap front -
impact, roof strength, side -
impact, and head restraint
tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
They also earn the «best pick» designation in side
impact crash tests recently
conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
In
crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Pathfinder earned a top rating of «Good» in both the moderate - overlap frontal - offset and side -
impact categories.
In the latest round of government
testing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
conducted four frontal -
impact crashes and eight side -
impact crashes with 2000 model year vehicles.
In
crash testing conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Sonata earned a top «Good» rating in the moderate - overlap frontal - offset
impact test and a second - best «Acceptable» in the small - overlap frontal - offset
impact test.
Automakers will
conduct crash tests and related research using the Institute's side
impact test to assess the safety benefits of adding performance criteria for other body regions, with specific attention to the thorax and abdomen.
Most small car designs earn poor ratings in side
impact crash tests recently
conducted by IIHS.
They also earn the «best pick» designation in side
impact crash tests recently
conducted by IIHS.
In moderate - overlap frontal - offset, side -
impact and roof - strength
crash testing conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Equinox earned a top «Good» rating.