Beginning with 2009 models, frontal airbag, seat belt, and additional structural modifications were made to further
improve occupant protection in frontal crashes.
The resulting weight savings allowed Ford to improve the local frame stiffness at certain locations to
provide improved occupant protection, and to use a rigid, fully - boxed frame made up of 95 % high - strength steel.
Collision safety engineering includes the updated Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure,
which improves occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collisions, and the most extensive use of high - strength steel in Accord history.
Nissan
also improved occupant protection in rear crashes and rollovers, boosting the Maxima's head restraints and seats rating from marginal to good and its roof strength rating from acceptable to good.
Side - The use of sophisticated advances in collision load pathways and the use of hot - stamped high - strength steel
helps improve occupant protection in side impact scenarios and should lead to top NHTSA and IIHS side - impact ratings.
Building on its long - running vehicle ratings program for consumer information, IIHS introduced the small overlap test in 2012 to further
improve occupant protection in frontal crashes.
All 2000 and later Maxima and I30 / I35 models manufactured after November 1999 include structural and airbag modifications to
improve occupant protection in frontal crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).
Beginning with 2014 models, the JX35 was renamed the QX60, and both the Pathfinder and QX60 received side curtain airbag and rear door structural modifications to
improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
Beginning with the 2018 model year, the front - end and occupant compartment structure was reinforced to
improve occupant protection in passenger - side small overlap crash tests.
Beginning with 2015 models of both the Pathfinder and QX60, the front - end structure was modified to
improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2017 models, the side curtain and side thorax airbags were modified to
improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
Starting with 2017 models, Ford reinforced the structure on the driver side of the Escape to
improve occupant protection in a small overlap front crash but didn't make the same change to the passenger side.
Beginning with 2014 models built after October 2013, the front and side airbag programming and the front structure were modified to
improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with the 2017 model year, the A-pillar, door lower hinge pillar, and door sill were reinforced to
improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2014 models built after December 2013, the front structure was modified to
improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2017 Elantra models built after March 2016 and applicable to all Elantra GT models, the structure was reinforced at the junction between the door sill and hinge pillar and the driver frontal airbag was modified to
improve occupant protection in small overlap crashes.
Beginning with models built after January, the Optima's passenger - side door sill, lower door - hinge pillar and toepan were reinforced to
improve occupant protection in small overlap crashes.
ZF TRW produces a variety of airbag safety systems technologies that help
improve occupant protection.
Beginning with 2004 models, side structural changes were made to
improve occupant protection in side - impact crashes in cars equipped with optional side airbags.
Beginning with 2015 models, the side curtain airbags were lengthened to further
improve occupant protection in this same type of crash.
Beginning with 2015 models built after September 2014, the front - end and door frame structure was modified to
improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2015 models built after February 2015, the front - end structure, door sill, and hinge pillar were modified to
improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2014 models built after December 2013, energy absorbing foam was added to left knee bolster and a structural change adjacent to the left part of the firewall was made to
improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2015 models built after July 2015, the vehicle's front - end structure and front door hinges were modified to
improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
All 1997 and later Q45 models manufactured after March 1997 include structural changes to
improve occupant protection in frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2005 models, structural, frontal airbag, and seat belt changes were made to
improve occupant protection in frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2010 models manufactured after December 2009, structural reinforcements were added to the underbody and the frontal airbags were modified to
improve occupant protection in frontal offset crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).
Beginning with 2005 models, changes were made to the side curtain and side torso airbags to
improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
Beginning with 2017 models, the side curtain airbags were lengthened, and in cars built after March 2017, the structure was further modified to
improve occupant protection.
Beginning with 2013 models, design changes were made to the seat - mounted side torso airbags to
improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
Beginning with 2017 models, the front - end and door frame structure was further reinforced and the side curtain airbags were lengthened, and in cars built after March 2017, both the seat belt pretensioner and frontal and side curtain airbag deployment timing were reprogrammed to further
improve occupant protection.
The Mitsubishi Montero Sport was introduced in the 1997 model year and structurally modified beginning with 2001 models to
improve occupant protection in frontal offset crashes.
Beginning with the 2015 models, Kia increased the strength of the occupant compartment structure to
improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2015 models, the seat - mounted side torso airbags and front door trim were modified to
improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
Modifications were made to the side torso airbags for 2004 and later models built after December 2003 to
improve occupant protection in side - impact crashes.
All 1999 and later GS models manufactured after November 1998 include structural changes to
improve occupant protection in frontal crashes.
All M class models manufactured after March 1999 include structural changes to
improve occupant protection in frontal crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).
All 9 - 3 models manufactured after December 1998 include structural changes to
improve occupant protection in frontal crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).
At that time, the car's front - end structure was modified and the door hinge pillar and door sill were reinforced to
improve occupant protection in small and moderate overlap front crashes.