«We anticipate that our roof strength test will drive
improved rollover crash protection the same way our frontal offset and side tests have led to better occupant protection in these kinds of crashes,» says Institute president Adrian Lund.
Not exact matches
The Secretary shall establish
improved roof and roof support standards for motorcoaches that substantially
improve the resistance of motorcoach roofs to deformation and intrusion to prevent serious occupant injury in
rollover crashes involving motorcoaches.
«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.»
Beginning with 2014 models, the side curtain airbags were lengthened and reprogrammed to deploy in frontal
crashes (in addition to side and
rollover crashes) to
improve occupant protection.
The
improved 2006 and 2007 Murano earned perfect five stars in the front and side
crash tests, as well as 4 stars in
rollover tests.
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.