Sentences with phrase «occur in frontal impacts»

Small - overlap crashes account for about 25 percent of the serious driver injuries and deaths that occur in frontal impacts, IIHS says.

Not exact matches

IIHS testing reveals that in crashes of this type the impact occurs toward the car's outer edge; the vehicle has a tendency to rotate during the collision, resulting in the driver's head moving outboard, away from the frontal airbag.

Although Whiplash is not uncommon in frontal and side impact accidents, it most frequently occurs in low speed, rear end collisions.

Belt spoolout allowed by force limiters can mean there will be far too much occupant movement in frontal crashes that occur at an angle or with rotation or in crashes that involve more than one impact.

Whiplash is not uncommon in frontal and side impact accidents, but more often occurs in low speed, rear end collisions in urban environments.