Sentences with phrase «improved crashworthiness»

The new Rogue has improved crashworthiness ratings over the previous generation and offers an optional forward collision warning system.

Power comes from an electric motor mounted low in the rear axle — a position allowing BMW to devote the space under the hood to improved crashworthiness.

VEHICLE REVIEWS: The Highlander has a carlike unibody design which leads to better handling, less cabin noise, improved crashworthiness and easier entry and exit for passengers.

For improved crashworthiness and to reduce vehicle weight MITSUBISHI Concept - RA features a new body structure using an aluminum space frame made from extruded aluminum sections and die - cast aluminum members, as well as engine hood, fenders and other outer panels made from high impact - resistance and easily recyclable plastic resin.

Both of those cars have extremely stiff bodies, which reduces (or, in this instance, eliminates) squeaks and rattles, improves crashworthiness and allows engineers to fine - tune the suspension system.

* StabiliTrak electronic stability control system on all single - rear - wheel models * Larger, four - wheel disc brakes with standard four - wheel ABS * A new high - strength steel tubular frame cross member that enhances safety and improves crashworthiness * Seat pelvic / thorax and head curtain side air bags available on 2500HD * Available rear backup camera * Segment - exclusive OnStar 9.0 * Trailer sway control system on all single - rear - wheel models * Hill start assist (standard on single - rear - wheel models)

«The big things the automakers have done to improve crashworthiness are designing better front crush zones to manage crash energy, stronger occupant compartments to limit intrusion, and stronger roofs to better protect people in rollovers.»

Because the 2016 RDX is structurally revised, specifically to improve its crashworthiness, both the NHTSA and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) must re-assess the SUV.

Automakers are improving the crashworthiness of their vehicles and quickly installing side airbags and electronic stability control on more models.

Not exact matches

The effort is similar to the Institute's frontal offset test program, which informs consumers and encourages automakers to improve vehicle designs for frontal crashworthiness.

Almost certainly, especially in light of the previous Accent's lousy showing, Hyundai set a goal to dramatically improve the new version's crashworthiness.

* Lancer Evolution X's new platform achieves significant increases in body stiffness, with gains in torsional and flexural stiffness of 40 % and 60 % respectively over Lancer Evolution IX MR.. This results in better handling stability and crashworthiness, as well as in improved ride and in reduced vibration and noise, to realize levels of quality and comfort that befit a new - generation sports sedan.

This platform also helps Subaru improve the Impreza's crashworthiness — the company claims a 40 % improvement in crash energy absorption.

Much of the improved outlook is due to the success of consumer information testing like the New Car Assessment Program begun by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 1978 and crashworthiness evaluations the Institute started in 1995.

To help determine the next steps in improving rollover crashworthiness, IIHS researchers have been analyzing rollovers of vehicles that had some or all of these features.

The amount of structural adhesives has also been increased significantly for improved body rigidity, crashworthiness and durability.

Good crashworthiness and improved availability of front crash prevention systems resulted in top ratings in latest round of Euro NCAP's tests ahead of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Structural changes improved occupant protection in 2014 models, and the vehicles earned good ratings in all five of the Institute's crashworthiness tests.

Both tests are contributing to improvements in crashworthiness — in particular improved crumple zones and safety cages.

A new aluminum impact beam at the front of the car contributes to overall mass savings and improved weight distribution while providing excellent crashworthiness.

This New Car Assessment Program has been a major contributor to crashworthiness improvements — in particular, improved restraint systems in new passenger vehicles.

But the frontal airbag system and overall frontal crashworthiness of the new Q45 is much improved.

According to the IIHS, the 2018 Volvo XC60 aced the crashworthiness tests and its standard front crash prevention system improved from an advanced to a superior rating.