Sentences with phrase «injury in its crash tests»

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked reasonably well together to protect the head from injury in the crash test (second test shown).

Boasting a very low 6.5 percent chance of injury in its crash tests, Tesla again appears to be positioning this vehicle as family - friendly.

Not exact matches

Ten helmets tested by researchers reduced the likelihood of traumatic brain injury by an average of 20 percent compared with no helmet in a simulation using crash test dummies.

Computer crash - test programs simulate the dynamic behavior of physical systems involved in a collision and assess the injuries sustained by the occupant.

2 Nevada law states that children must ride in appropriate child restraints until 6 years of age and 60 lbs.; however, children won't fit the vehicle seat belt correctly to not suffer injury in a crash until the above 5 - step test is passed, which happens around ages 9 - 11.

It ranked in the top 5 for crash testing compared to other top brands, and for head injuries, tested higher than federal safety standards.

A new frontal oblique test to address a crash type that continues to result in deaths and serious injuries despite the use of seat belts, air bags, and the crashworthy structures of late - model vehicles;

Marring those results is a safety concern stemming from the side - impact crash - test results: During the test, the cabin door panel hit the torso of the dummy in the rear seat, increasing the chance of injury.

For example, if a crash test with dummies is required, the test instruments in the dummies must show that injuries did not exceed a specified level.

Driver — In both tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitIn both tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitin a crash of this severity.

Passenger — In both tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitIn both tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitin a crash of this severity.

In the Institute's test, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitIn the Institute's test, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitin a crash of this severity.

For example, with the small overlap front crash test they look at the potential for injury in each area of the body as well as the kinetics of the dummy.

(Following discussions with the automaker about the head injury criterion in the first crash test, the second offset test was conducted.

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.

Passenger — Measures from the dummies in the two tests, taken together, indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Driver — In the test of the 2009 model, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitIn the test of the 2009 model, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitin a crash of this severity.

The goal of our crash test program is to encourage these kinds of improvements to reduce injury risk in real - world crashes.»

In the side impact test for both models, measures taken from both the driver dummy and the passenger dummy seated in the rear seat indicated low risk of significant injuries in a real - world crash like this onIn the side impact test for both models, measures taken from both the driver dummy and the passenger dummy seated in the rear seat indicated low risk of significant injuries in a real - world crash like this onin the rear seat indicated low risk of significant injuries in a real - world crash like this onin a real - world crash like this one.

This isn't the first time the Institute has tested a BMW with head protection airbags (see «Airbags for heads reduce injuries in side impact crashes,» Dec. 27, 1997).

IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in high - speed front and side crash tests, a roof strength test for rollover protection, plus evaluations of seats / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in the second test in a crash of this severity.

Side tests were added in 2003 and rear tests in 2004 (see «New 1996 Taurus tops competition in crashworthiness evaluation,» Dec. 2, 1995, Status Report special issue: side impact crashworthiness, June 28, 2003, and Status Report special issue: protection against neck injury in rear crashes, Nov. 20, 2004).

In the second test, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitIn the second test, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitin a crash of this severity.

In both tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitIn both tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severitin a crash of this severity.

Driver — Measures from the dummies in the two tests, taken together, indicate that rib fractures and / or internal organ injuries would be possible in a crash of this severity.

IIHS rates vehicles in a moderate overlap front crash, small overlap front crash, side impact and rollover test, and evaluates seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impact collisions.

The new test indicated significant injuries would be unlikely in a crash of this severity.

Yugos have performed poorly in the government's crash tests; 1986 and 1987 models offered insufficient protection against head injuries.

Measures taken from the dummy in the second test indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Some of the most popular small cars sold in India, including Maruti Alto 800, Tata Nano, Ford Figo, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Polo, have failed crash tests showing high risk of life - threatening injuries in road accidents, according to Global NCAP.

The third test measures how well vehicle seats and head restraints protect people against neck injury in low - speed rear crashes.

The crash tests compare vehicles by their performance in front crashes into a fixed barrier at 35 mph; more than half of vehicle occupant injuries occur in such accidents.

- Good structural performance in the small overlap front test - Low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of high severity - Side torso and side curtain airbags both deployed.

The first - ever independent crash tests of five brands of small cars from India have shown a high - risk of life threatening injuries in road crashes.

The test dummies in those crashed recorded data suggesting possible fatal injuries.

In each test, measures taken from the head, neck, chest, and one leg indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severitIn each test, measures taken from the head, neck, chest, and one leg indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severitin a crash of this severity.

Passenger — Measures taken from the dummies in the two tests indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

The test dummies in the GEMs and the Tiger recorded indications of seriously debilitating or fatal injury to drivers in real - world crashes.

Measures from the dummies in the two tests, taken together, indicate that injuries to the left lower leg would be likely in a crash of this severity.

The ratings are based on how well they protect passengers in front and side crash tests, in rollovers via a roof strength test, and in simulated rear impacts to evaluate seat and head restraints for protection against neck injuries.

In a release issued yesterday the institute said results from 2009 testing showed that small overlap crashes accounted for nearly a quarter of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants in vehicles that otherwise had good rating for frontal crash protectioIn a release issued yesterday the institute said results from 2009 testing showed that small overlap crashes accounted for nearly a quarter of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants in vehicles that otherwise had good rating for frontal crash protectioin vehicles that otherwise had good rating for frontal crash protection.

In the Institute's test, injury measures recorded on crash test dummies in the driver seat and rear passenger seat were low in every categorIn the Institute's test, injury measures recorded on crash test dummies in the driver seat and rear passenger seat were low in every categorin the driver seat and rear passenger seat were low in every categorin every category.

In each test, measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severitIn each test, measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severitin a crash of this severity.

Research shows that drivers of vehicles that earn good ratings in frontal offset crash tests have significantly lower risk of fatal injuries in real - world frontal crashes, compared with drivers of vehicles with poor ratings.

Passenger — Measures taken from the dummies in the two tests, taken together, indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

In the test of an early 2017 model, intrusion reached 7 inches at the footrest, and measures taken from the dummy showed that injuries to the left lower leg would be likely in a real - world crash of the same severitIn the test of an early 2017 model, intrusion reached 7 inches at the footrest, and measures taken from the dummy showed that injuries to the left lower leg would be likely in a real - world crash of the same severitin a real - world crash of the same severity.

The IIHS rates vehicles on performance in front and side crash tests, a roof strength test, and evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

Using crash - test dummies, the agency measures probable head, chest and leg injuries to passengers in the vehicles.

In both frontal crash tests, the IIHS found only «a low risk of any significant injuries».