Not exact matches
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 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.
However, the automaker earlier this year lengthened the vehicles» side curtain airbags to
improve passenger
protection in small overlap
front 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.
Beginning with 2014 models, the side curtain and side torso airbags as well as the
front seat structure were modified to
improve occupant
protection in side impact
crashes.
Beginning with 2018 models of the sedan, the
front bumper was modified slightly to
improve occupant
protection in passenger - side small overlap
crashes.
Beginning with 2016 models, the driver's seat belt was modified, and
front suspension changes were made to alter left and right wheel movement during small overlap frontal
crashes to
improve occupant
protection.
Beginning with 2018 models built after December 2017, the passenger - side
front door hinge pillar and door sill were reinforced to
improve occupant
protection in passenger - side small overlap frontal
crashes.
Beginning with 2017 models, the
front - end structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to
improve occupant
protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal
crashes.
The 2016 ES — including both the ES 350 and the hybrid ES 300h — was modified for
improved protection in small overlap
front crashes.
Beginning with 2016 models, the RDX was re-engineered with
front - end and occupant compartment structural modifications to
improve occupant
protection in both small overlap and moderate overlap frontal
crashes.
Beginning with 2012 models, the
front seat lap / shoulder belts were modified to
improve occupant
protection in frontal
crashes.
Beginning with 2008 models, changes were made to the
front torso airbags and the
front and rear door trim panels to
improve occupant
protection in side impact
crashes.
Beginning with 2015 models, the
front - end structure was modified to
improve occupant
protection in small overlap frontal
crashes.
Beginning with 2014 models, the side torso airbags were modified to
improve the
protection of drivers and
front seat passengers in side impact
crashes.
Beginning with the 2017 model year, the
front - end structure was reinforced and the driver door, lower hinge pillar, and sill were modified to
improve occupant
protection in small overlap frontal
crashes.
In addition to
improved crash protection, the 2017 CX - 9 also offers optional
front crash prevention that earns a superior rating.
The vehicle's
front seatback was also changed in order to
improve protection against whiplash in rear
crashes, as measured by the Institute's test of head restraint and seat combinations.
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.
Beginning with 2008 models manufactured after February 2008, design changes were made to the
front door trim panels to
improve occupant
protection in side impact
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 2004 and later Malibu models manufactured after February 2004 include
front door trim panel changes to
improve occupant
protection in side - impact
crashes in cars equipped with optional side airbags (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 2006 models manufactured after June 2005, changes were made to the side torso airbags and
front and rear door trim panels to
improve occupant
protection in side impact
crashes.
Ford reinforced the door - hinge pillar on models built after May 2015 to
improve occupant
protection in small overlap
front crashes.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, a midsize sedan, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award, Top Safety Pick +, thanks to a structural upgrade to
improve small overlap
protection and the addition of an optional
front crash prevention system.
The redesigned Volkswagen Tiguan offers
improved protection in small overlap
front crashes and, when equipped with
front crash prevention, qualifies for the 2017 Top Safety Pick award.
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe qualifies for the top award from IIHS, thanks to
improved small overlap
front crash protection and an available automatic braking system that earns a superior rating.
The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta earns the IIHS Top Safety Pick + award, thanks to a structural upgrade to
improve small overlap
protection and the addition of an optional
front crash prevention system.
The 2015 Audi Q5, a midsize luxury SUV, earns the Institute's highest award after its structure was
improved for
protection in small overlap
front crashes.
The number of vehicles earning the annual award has more than doubled, as manufacturers
improve front, side and rear
crash protection and offer electronic stability control.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2015 Audi Q5, a midsize luxury SUV, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award after its structure was
improved for
protection in small overlap
front crashes.
The 2017 Lexus IS, a midsize luxury car, qualifies for the highest award from IIHS after changes were made to
improve protection in small overlap
front crashes and in rear
crashes.
Beginning with 2007 models manufactured after January 2007, structural reinforcements were added to the floor ahead of the
front seats, and the hard plastic «ramp» bolted underneath the carpeting near the base of the accelerator pedal was modified to
improve occupant
protection in frontal offset
crashes.
Designed to
improve overall body stiffness and refinement whilst meeting stringent
crash performance targets and pedestrian
protection legislation, the new body structure includes reinforcement to the B - posts, sills and
front crossmembers together with deformable components in the floorpan for optimal load transfer.
Beginning with 2015 models built after November 2014, the
front - end and occupant compartment structure was modified to
improve occupant
protection in small overlap frontal
crashes.
Beginning with 2005 models, changes were made to the
front seats and to the
front - seat mounted torso airbags to
improve occupant
protection in side impact
crashes.