IIHS evaluated 2016 models of the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang in the full battery
of crashworthiness evaluations.
To earn TOP SAFETY PICK +, a vehicle must pass a series
of crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test — a real - life scenario that replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle strikes another vehicle or an object.
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Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive analysis on the need for
crashworthiness standards on property - carrying commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight
of at least 26,001 pounds involved in interstate commerce, including an
evaluation of the need for roof strength, pillar strength, air bags, and frontal and back wall standards.
Within those groups, vehicles are listed in order
of their ratings (good, acceptable, marginal or poor in the Institute's
crashworthiness evaluations and headlight
evaluations and superior, advanced, basic or not available for front crash prevention).
The Subaru Forester is the only one
of the 12 small SUVs to earn a good rating in not only the side impact
crashworthiness evaluation but also the Institute's frontal offset crash test.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2014 Subaru Impreza and its near - twin, the Subaru XV Crosstrek, earn the IIHS Top Safety Pick + award for good performance in each
of the Institute's
crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test.
The Institute's frontal
crashworthiness evaluation is based on results
of a 40 mph frontal offset crash test.
The Institute's
crashworthiness evaluations are based primarily on results
of the frontal offset crash test at 40 mph.
It earns good ratings across the board in the IIHS's tough
evaluations of crashworthiness and collision avoidance.
Much
of the improved outlook is due to the success
of consumer information testing like the New Car Assessment Program begun by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 1978 and
crashworthiness evaluations the Institute started in 1995.
Frontal
crashworthiness evaluations are based on results
of frontal offset crash tests at 40 mph.
The new WRX held up in the challenging small overlap test and earned good ratings in each
of the other four
crashworthiness evaluations.
Four out
of eight small pickup trucks tested by IIHS earn good ratings for occupant protection in all five IIHS
crashworthiness evaluations, but the lack
of an automatic emergency braking system and poor - rated headlights mean these pickups don't qualify for either
of the Institute's safety awards.
The Institute's
crashworthiness evaluations are based on results
of frontal offset crash tests at 40 mph.
It has yet to be tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2018 model year, though the 2017 model received the highest possible score
of «good» in all
crashworthiness evaluations other than the difficult small overlap front test.
The Institute's frontal
crashworthiness evaluations are based on results
of 40 mph frontal offset crash tests.
The designation goes to models that achieve a good or acceptable rating in the challenging small overlap front test — introduced in 2012 — and a good rating in each
of the Institute's four other
crashworthiness evaluations — moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints.
The Institute's frontal
crashworthiness evaluations are based on results
of frontal offset crash tests at 40 mph.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2014 Volvo XC90, a midsize luxury SUV, earns the IIHS Top Safety Pick + award for good performance in each
of the Institute's
crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test.
The test protocol, which is a result
of the 2013 Harness
Crashworthiness Study conducted by Center for Pet Safety, outlines a consistent test methodology and
evaluation program to ensure pet safety harness restraints offer crash protection.
To help you find the safest car for your new driver, check out the III's Overall
Crashworthiness Evaluations of Midsize Moderately Priced Cars.