Sentences with phrase «overlap crash protection»
The IIHS awarded Colorado and Canyon «Good» ratings in front moderate overlap crash protection.
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«Five manufacturers redesigned their midsize cars to enhance small overlap crash protection.»
It's a smaller collection of vehicles than last year — just 15, down from 38 last year — thanks to new rules that add headlight performance and passenger side small - overlap crash protection to the criteria.
It gets good ratings save for its passenger side small overlap crash protection rating, which comes in at the minimum «acceptable» level the IIHS considered for vehicles worthy of inclusion here.
Not exact matches
High - strength steel is used strategically for crash protection, specifically for small front - overlap collisions.
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.
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.
Beginning with models built after January, the Optima's passenger - side door sill, lower door - hinge pillar and toepan were reinforced to improve occupant protection in small overlap crashes.
Beginning with 2015 models built after February 2015, the front - end structure, door sill, and hinge pillar were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
The ratings bring to 16 the number of small SUVs the Institute has evaluated in the passenger - side small overlap front test, which was introduced in 2017 to encourage manufacturers to offer the same level of protection for front - seat passengers as drivers in this type of crash.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Protection gave the Escape its top score of «Good» in a number of crash tests, including side and moderate overlap front tests.
Five small SUVs earn good ratings from IIHS for occupant protection in a passenger - side small overlap front crash.
Beginning with 2015 models built after July 2015, the vehicle's front - end structure and front door hinges were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
The extended cab, or SuperCab, earns good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint evaluations but just a marginal rating for occupant protection in a small overlap front crash.
In the earlier tests of the small cars, half earned a good or acceptable rating for occupant protection in a small overlap crash and qualified for the IIHS Top Safety Pick + designation.
However, the automaker earlier this year lengthened the vehicles» side curtain airbags to improve passenger protection in small overlap front crashes.
Beginning with 2014 models, structural changes were made to improve occupant protection primarily in small overlap frontal crashes but also in moderate overlap frontal crashes.
«Manufacturers recognize that this crash mode poses a significant risk to their customers and have indicated they plan structural and restraint changes to improve protection in small overlap frontal crashes,» Lund says.
Engineered to older crash - protection standards, the A4 performs well in federal government testing, but earns a «Poor» rating in the small overlap frontal impact test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
To qualify as a 2016 Safety Pick +, a vehicle is required to earn good ratings in the five crashworthiness tests, which are the small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraints, as well as receive an advanced or superior rating for front crash protection.
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson is offered with a number of advanced safety features that helped it achieve its «Good» rating for driver and passenger protection in the small - overlap crash test.
Beginning with 2014 models, Subaru made structural changes to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2014 models, the side curtain airbags were lengthened and reprogrammed to deploy in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes to improve occupant protection.
The new 2015 Edge received good ratings for crash protection in 4 of 5 IIHS tests and an acceptable rating in the challenging small overlap front crash test.
What's more, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recognized the model with its highest rating of «Good» in the roof - strength, side - impact and moderate - overlap frontal - offset crash evaluations while the model's seat / head restraint design was recognized with a «Good» rating for whiplash protection in the event of rear impacts.
Beginning with 2018 models of the sedan, the front bumper was modified slightly to improve occupant protection in passenger - side small overlap crashes.
Beginning with the 2013 model year, the side curtain airbags were lengthened to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2016 models, the driver's seat belt was modified, and front suspension changes were made to alter left and right wheel movement during small overlap frontal crashes to improve occupant protection.
Beginning with 2018 models built after December 2017, the passenger - side front door hinge pillar and door sill were reinforced to improve occupant protection in passenger - side small overlap frontal crashes.
Later, beginning with 2016 models built after October 2015, the structure was reinforced at the junction between the door sill and hinge pillar to improve occupant protection in small overlap crashes.
Without airbag protection, people in real - world small overlap frontal crashes can sustain head injuries from direct contact with the A-pillar, dashboard or window sill or by hitting trees, poles or other objects.
The award is given to vehicles with a good or acceptable small overlap rating, good ratings in four other occupant protection tests, and a rating of basic or higher for front crash prevention.
To provide effective protection in small overlap crashes, the safety cage needs to resist crash forces that aren't tempered by crush - zone structures.
Beginning with 2017 models, the front - end structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.
The 2016 ES — including both the ES 350 and the hybrid ES 300h — was modified for improved protection in small overlap front crashes.
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 2012 - 13 Camry models were rated poor for protection in a small overlap front crash, but the 2014 model earns an acceptable rating.
In a 2009 Institute study of vehicles with good ratings for frontal crash protection, small overlap crashes accounted for nearly a quarter of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants.
Beginning with 2016 models, the RDX was re-engineered with front - end and occupant compartment structural modifications to improve occupant protection in both small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.
All models that made it to the 2013 winners» circle continue to offer a high level of protection in four main crash types — moderate overlap front, side, rollover and rear.
ARLINGTON, Va. — Changes to the structure and airbags of the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic have lifted the small car's rating for small overlap front crash protection from marginal to good.
This is in addition to a good or acceptable rating for occupant protection in a small overlap front crash, plus good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests.
The Honda Odyssey was re-engineered for the 2014 model year with an emphasis on improving occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
When the IIHS tested the pre-facelift Mustang in 2010, was rated Good for the moderate overlap crash test, as well as head restraints and seats, but it only gained an acceptable rating for side protection.
To reward 2013 models with superior crash protection, IIHS has created the Top Safety Pick + award, with the + indicating good or acceptable performance in the new small overlap test.
Beginning with 2015 models, the front - end structure was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Without airbag protection, people in real - world small overlap frontal crashes can sustain head injuries from direct contact with the windshield pillar, dashboard or window sill or by hitting trees, poles or other objects.
IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in a moderate overlap frontal crash, small overlap frontal crash, side impact and rollover, plus evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.
Beginning with 2013 models built after December 2012, the side curtain airbags were reprogrammed to deploy in small overlap frontal crashes to further improve occupant protection (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 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Outlander Sport the second - best score of «Acceptable» in the small - overlap frontal - offset crash test and the best grade of «Good» in the moderate - overlap frontal - offset, side - impact, roof - strength and rear - impact (whiplash - protection) crash tests.