Sentences with phrase «occupants in crashes»

The dual - power Volt and all - electric Leaf not only surpass benchmarks for protecting occupants in crashes but also exceed current fuel efficiency and emissions standards.

The designs of passenger vehicles have been improving for years, becoming more protective of their occupants in crashes.

These vehicles don't have to meet the basic safety standards that cars and pickups do, and they aren't designed to protect their occupants in crashes.

Loose fasteners may allow the seats to move, increasing the risk of an injury to the seat occupants in a crash.

IIHS conducts vehicle tests to determine crashworthiness — how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash.

IIHS tests evaluate two aspects of safety: crashworthiness — how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash — and crash avoidance and mitigation — technology that can prevent a crash or lessen its severity.

Crush zones redirect energy aimed at occupants in a crash away from them.

Fenders, quarter panels, door skins, bumper covers and trim aren't responsible for safeguarding occupants in a crash.

This year, that means vehicles that not only protect their occupants in a crash but also have systems that can prevent or mitigate front - to - rear crashes.

Every inch of the car feels solid and we'd expect it to be very reliable, while it's also equipped with the latest safety technology and has been highly rated for protecting its occupants in a crash.

Rear seat belts may not hold occupants in a crash because belt release button can become stuck in the unlatched position.

Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP Secretary General, says, «Euro NCAP is recognizing the efforts of some manufacturers already offering a higher level of occupant protection in their cars, but today safety means more than protecting occupants in a crash.

ft. glass roof panel and rear seat belts that inflate to protect occupants in a crash.

Not exact matches

The incident revived memories of a 2016 crash when the occupant of a Tesla running on Autopilot in Florida was killed in a collision with a truck the system apparently had not spotted.

But because the things roll over so easily, overall «their occupants have roughly the same chance as car occupants of dying in a crash.»

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

In any crash type the rear - facing occupant is the safest.

When a car crashes in a frontal collision, all the occupants continue to move forwards until their seatbelt or harness stops them, holding them in place so they don't hit the inside of the car.

According to New Zealand Police, approximately 30 % of vehicle occupants who have died in crashes in 2017 were unrestrained.

The Danger: In the event of a crash, the top tether anchorage may detach from the child restraint, posing a risk of injury to the child or other vehicle occupants and failing to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT.

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE LATCH MAY OPEN AND THE ARMREST OR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLE COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.

By emitting a short interference signal through the sound system in the risk of a crash, the Mercedes - Benz system triggers a reflex within the inner ear to better prepare occupants for the noise.

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.

If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Its structure must manage crash damage so the occupant compartment stays intact, and the safety belts and airbags keep people from hitting hard surfaces in - and outside of the vehicle.»

That's the primary reason that in 2016, based on vehicle miles travelled, motorcyclist fatalities occurred nearly 28 times more frequently than passenger car occupant fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes.

«Given that sports cars have high crash rates, it's especially important that they offer the best occupant protection possible in a crash,» said Lund.

This seems like an oversight or a cop - out in today's rapidly evolving vehicle - safety industry, where 10 airbags are often standard (see the report) and third - row occupants are equally considered when it comes to crash protection.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's most recent data from 2012 showed that 697 occupants of large trucks were killed in crashes; approximately 40 percent were not wearing safety belts.

In 2017, NHTSA plans to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, «Occupant crash protection,» to require automobile manufacturers to install a seat belt reminder system for the front outboard passenger and rear designated seating positions in passenger vehicleIn 2017, NHTSA plans to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, «Occupant crash protection,» to require automobile manufacturers to install a seat belt reminder system for the front outboard passenger and rear designated seating positions in passenger vehiclein passenger vehicles.

Eight standard air bags ensure that all occupants are protected in the unfortunate event of a crash.

Require space around occupant seating positions to be maintained to afford occupants a survivable space in a crash;

The advertisements target male passenger vehicle occupants ages 18 to 34 years old, a group that comprised 66 percent of unrestrained occupants killed in traffic crashes in 2010 — the highest proportion among all occupants.

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Yet in 2010 alone, 241 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in traffic crashes during the Memorial Day holiday period.

The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

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).

The W116 was larger on the outside than the W108 / W109 series it replaced, but had similar interior capacity, as the additional bulk was driven by several new and aforementioned engineering developments on car safety and occupant protection in a crash.

S4.1 The portions described in S4.2 of the following components of vehicle occupant compartments shall meet the requirements of S4.3: Seat cushions, seat backs, seat belts, headlining, convertible tops, arm rests, all trim panels including door, front, rear, and side panels, compartment shelves, head restraints, floor coverings, sun visors, curtains, shades, wheel housing covers, engine compartment covers, mattress covers, and any other interior materials, including padding and crash - deployed elements, that are designed to absorb energy on contact by occupants in the event of a crash.

With safety features such as seven standard airbags, (up to nine in Europe, up to eight in the US) and standard Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), the Golf Mk6 has scored 36 out of 37 possible points for occupant protection, giving it a five - star rating by the Euro NCAP crash test agency.

The 2018 Ford Escape got the lowest score of poor for its protection of a front - seat occupant in the new small overlap front crash test on the passenger side.

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.

Extremely high - strength steel body construction helps protect occupants in a variety of crash scenarios.

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.

A further Mercedes first for improving standards of occupant safety still further is the NECK - PRO crash - responsive head restraints (optional): in the event of a collision from the rear, the head restraints instantly slide forwards by 44 millimetres and upwards by 30 millimetres.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 208 (relating to occupant crash protection) to provide a safety belt use warning system for designated seating positions in the rear seat.

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.