Sentences with phrase «improve crash safety»

A slightly longer front overhang helps to improve crash safety performance, while the longer wheelbase improve passenger and cargo (bed) space.

This would improve structural rigidity, improve crash safety, and potentially reduce weight by eliminating the separate roll bar structure currently used.

What's left is the technology that helps you correct driving errors, improves crash safety, entertains you in traffic jams, and eases everyday hassles such as parking in crowded spaces.

The Audi engineers have also further improved the crash safety through the intelligent composite concept in the TT Roadster.

Yes, it's a pity Toyota didn't see fit to upgrade the entire 70 Series line - up for 2017, because the single - cab's more rigid chassis not only improves crash safety but also dynamics, ride comfort and refinement.

Benefits of this frame design include improved crash safety, a significant reduction in interior noise levels and reduced aerodynamic drag that helps enhance fuel efficiency.

A McPherson strut front suspension combined with a four - point mounted long engine cradle and a width power reduction spring enhances the solidity of the entire chassis, for improved crash safety and driving performance.

Not exact matches

Advocacy division of Consumer Reports calls on Tesla to improve safety and disclose safety data after fatal crash

As car seat safety testing and crash test technologies have advanced and improved, car seats have changed in many ways.

Slosberg said he'll be happy keeping his focus on the work of his Dori Saves Lives foundation, set up in memory of his daughter who died in a car crash, and dedicated to improving road safety, especially for young drivers.

Since the deadly February 2015 Metro - North crash that killed six people in Valhalla, Sen. David Carlucci has been fighting for tougher legislation to improve safety at railroad grade crossings in the Hudson Valley.

Sheriff Maciol said: «The key to improving highway safety is to reduce avoidable crashes.

«To improve bicycle safety, crash reports need to capture more data.»

Seeing through the clouds To improve aviation safety, NASA recently created the Synthetic Vision System, a cockpit virtual reality display that allows pilots to see the terrain around them clearly under any weather conditions (limited visibility contributes to most fatal crashes).

First, the recipe for roadway safety includes a number of equally important ingredients: Cars are getting safer — as crash avoidance and crash worthiness technologies improve.

The Project is designed to reduce travel time through the corridor by one - third to one - half by 2035, accommodate the needs for growing population, improve safety standards by redesigning shoulders and interchanges that will reduce crashes and to unite the Swansea and Elyria neighborhoods which are currently split on the two sides of the corridor.

NETS, which was created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is an employer - led public - private partnership dedicated to improving the safety and health of employees by preventing traffic crSafety Administration (NHTSA), is an employer - led public - private partnership dedicated to improving the safety and health of employees by preventing traffic crsafety and health of employees by preventing traffic crashes.

Volkswagen modified the 2016 Passat's front - end structure, which has improved its score in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small - overlap front crash test from acceptable to good (from a possible good, acceptable, marginal or poor).

The 2016 Audi A6 scores the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's coveted Top Safety Pick + award, after revisions for the new model year improved the car's performance in the IIHS small - overlap crash test.

There are significant opportunities to improve public safety and lower costs through elimination of unnecessary differences in US and EU regulatory requirements, harmonization of crash data to better understand safety problems and more accurately measure the effects of potential actions to address those problems, and improved cooperation in research and rulemaking addressing emerging safety issues and technologies.

The goal of the Data Modernization project is to enhance NHTSA's position as the leader in motor vehicle crash data collection and analysis through improved data quality data to keep pace with emerging technologies, policy needs, and the changing needs of the highway safety community.

Improving traffic safety relies on accurate and timely reporting of information on motor vehicle crashes.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 213 to improve the protection of children seated in child restraint systems during side impact crashes.

enhance safety through improved crash avoidance and protection, crash and other notification, commercial motor vehicle operations, and infrastructure - based or cooperative safety systems; or

A further Mercedes first for improving standards of occupant safety still further is the NECK - PRO crash - responsive head restraints (optional): in the event of a collision from the rear, the head restraints instantly slide forwards by 44 millimetres and upwards by 30 millimetres.

Safety: Toyota expects the Camry's more robust vehicle architecture to improve crash - test ratings, and 10 standard air bags help to protect occupants in the event of a collision.

While drivers admit that that overall safety has improved, not all are happy including Corvette Racing's Jan Magnussen, who missed the 2015 race after crashing hard in the Porsche curves during the qualifying session.

Videotapes of crashes and sled tests are shown to illustrate how safety equipment can improve a driver's odds of avoiding serious injury in an accident.

In just two rounds of tests, automakers have shown a strong commitment to improving systems in order to maximize the safety benefits (see «Quick work: Better autobrake helps more models earn top ratings for front crash prevention,» May 29, 2014).

Boosters are supposed to improve the fit of safety belts designed for adults so that the belts are properly positioned to protect children in crashes.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Chevrolet Malibu, a midsize moderately priced car, earns the 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick + award after structural changes improved its performance in the challenging small overlap front crash test.

«Dynamic updates... to the program [crash tests and scores]» as car safety features improve more quickly.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2015 Nissan Sentra has improved from a poor to good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front crash test, qualifying for the Top Safety Pick award.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Web - Only Document 240: Analysis of Work Zone Crash Characteristics and Countermeasures documents the research results of multiple analyses focused on developing an improved understanding of work zone crash characteristics and countermeasure effectiveness used to produce NCHRP Research Report 869: Estimating the Safety Effects of Work Zone Characteristics and Countermeasures: A Guidebook.

The 1994 Accord was improved over the»93 in many ways; more power for all engines, a refined automatic transmission, increased safety by way of standard dual front airbags on all versions and the compliance with 1997 side - impact crash standards three years early.

The current generation Mitsubishi Pajero scored 4 stars at the NCAP crash tests and this time the company aims at improving the SUV's safety credential by making it competent for the full 5 stars.

«Still, the sheer number of this year's winners indicates that automakers have made huge strides to improve crash protection to achieve Top Safety Pick designation,» Lund says.

In the safety aspect the Statesman comes with Bosch Electronic Stability Control, traction control, ABS brakes, EBD, BAS and a tyre pressure monitoring system as standard Front, side and curtain airbags come as standard which is another incentive to improve the Caprice's safety equipment, this also contributed to the fact that the Caprice's safety rating surpass that off its main rival, the LTD. [14] Development commenced with the largest virtual crash modelling program Holden has ever undertaken.

Mercedes needs to improve on this, but its record for safety is excellent — the E-Class holds a five - star Euro NCAP crash - test rating.

The all - new Sonata reinforces its safety in crash tests with an improved body structure and rigidity, while other advanced features also contribute to enhancing the vehicle's overall safety.

Moreover, hot - stamping components are used three times more than for the previous model, and the hot - stamped double - section structure on the B - pillar hugely improves safety in crash tests.

Score one for safety, but without improved regulations in countries like Mexico, there are still zero - star cars on the road that pose an unnecessary danger in the event of a crash.

This directly helps improve overall vehicle dynamics, crash safety performance, interior quietness, and long - term durability.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2017 Lexus IS, a midsize luxury car, qualifies for the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after changes were made to improve protection in small overlap front crashes and in rear crashes.

It only took a few years, but Honda updated it for the 2015 model year, bringing an improved safety structure to achieve better results during IIHS crash testing.

On the safety front, the 2014 Honda Odyssey has received structural upgrades to help improve crash test results — specifically in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new small - overlap frontal crashsafety front, the 2014 Honda Odyssey has received structural upgrades to help improve crash test results — specifically in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new small - overlap frontal crashSafety's new small - overlap frontal crash test.

The all - new Genesis significantly improved its safety in crash tests due to improved body structure and rigidity.

This frame design improves overall structural strength for enhanced crash safety, while also reducing interior noise and improving aerodynamic efficiency — the reduction in drag in turn enhances fuel economy.

This frame design improves overall structural strength for enhanced crash safety, while also reducing interior noise and improving aerodynamic efficiency (the reduction in drag in turn enhances fuel economy).

For 2016, Lexus has added the optional Safety System + Package with an improved front crash prevention system.