Sentences with phrase «rear crash test»

IIHS recently completed front, side and rear crash test evaluations of eight small SUV models.

Finally, the rear crash test focus on protection of the driver's neck in the event of a rear - end collision at 20 miles per hour.

When the Nissan Rogue struck the back of the Nissan Sentra (left) in the 10 mph front - into - rear crash test, the Rogue's bumper overrode the Sentra's, resulting in $ 7,444 in combined damage for the pair.

The new test evaluation now takes into account electronic systems such as Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) and has also introduced a rear crash test, designed to measure load on the spine.

For example, the 9 - 3 convertible achieves the same good front, side, and rear crash test ratings as the 4 - door sedan version.

The International Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave the 2013 A4 in the highest possible rating of» «good»» across the board on the frontal offset test, side impact test, roof strength test and rear crash test.

This hiring, according to the publication, comes as sources within FCA suppliers state that the new Giulia had repeatedly, «failed to pass internal front, side, and rear crash tests.»

Front and rear crash tests of the sedan received top marks of Good, while side tests produced Marginal ratings, which are second worst.

In 2009, the TSX was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, having earned the highest score of Good in front, side and rear crash tests.

Safety & Reliability The Acura TSX gets the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest score, Good, in front, side and rear crash tests.

Safety, Reliability & Changes The RAV4 scored the highest rating, Good, in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's frontal - offset, side - impact and rear crash tests.

To earn a Top Safety Pick + designation, vehicles must score a good rating in the moderate overlap front, side, rollover, and rear crash tests, in addition to an acceptable or good rating in the newer, more challenging small overlap front test.

The 2011 (and 2010) Ford Taurus is designated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, meaning it scored the institute's highest rating (Good) in front, side and rear crash tests and a roof - strength test, and that it comes with a standard electronic stability system.

The IIHS came up with an award program called «Top Safety Pick» in 2005 as a way to annually make news when cars received «top ratings» — not «Good» ratings, according to the timeline on the IIHS website — in the three categories the IIHS rated at that time (front, side and rear crash tests).

Reasons given for the delay are varied: Some reports claim that Alfa's plans were put on hold thanks to slower - than - expected sales growth in China, while others contend that Alfa Romeo had to go back to the drawing board late in the game after the Giulia failed front, side, and rear crash testing.

The Giulia's much - hyped new architecture, which Alfa boasted set a lap record for mid-size sedans at the Nürburgring's Nordschleife in testing, failed the EU's front, side and rear crash tests, supplier sources told Automotive News Europe.

Top Safety Pick + awards are handed out only to vehicles which score «good» ratings in moderate overlap front, side, rollover and rear crash tests; and a «good» or «acceptable» rating in the new small overlap test.

In contrast, insurance industry tests had poor evaluations of the GMC Canyon specifically for the Crew Cab model: in frontal offset tests, it scored â $ ˜Acceptableâ $ ™, in side impact tests, it scored â $ ˜Poorâ $ ™, and in both roof strength and rear crash tests, it scored â $ ˜Marginalâ $ ™.

Because of these energy - absorbing units, damage to the front and rear of the U.S. Beetles was less than to the European Beetles in 20 mph front - into - rear crash tests.

Not exact matches

It failed crash - tests twice, and in testing was proving to be both unreliable and difficult to work on thanks to its incredibly tightly - packaged rear end.

Cosco Scenera: 5 - 35 lbs rear facing 40 lbs forward facing ($ 50) No bells and whistles but an affordable option with good reviews and crash testing.

Below is a video of crash tests that compare forward and rear - facing seats.

And to those who think they make it up, go to YouTube and type in «rear face vs forward face crash tests» and see what happens in an accident when a child is forward facing too soon.

Initiated in 2009 in the VTI crash lab in Linkoping, Sweden, the Plus Test focuses on rear facing seats.

Rear facing crash test at 35 mph (50 km / h) of a Britax Two - Way (ugly colors I know: — RRB --RRB-.

Thanks to advances in car seat safety technologies and developing crash testing methods, 4 - year - olds that might have been moved into a booster 10 years ago can still safely ride in a rear - facing car seat!

Unknown to many, manufacturers such as Britax, BeSafe, Maxi - Cosi, Volvo, highly regarded organizations such as NTF, and top notch crash test facility VTI all say publicly that the front seat is a good place for a rear facing child.

In their crash tests with several rear - facing seats, all of the seats were effective when used correctly, the investigators found.

Click here for a rear facing crash test.

At this point, you want to prioritize crash test rating, then consider how long the seat will last for you (the Marathon will work rear facing 5 - 35 lbs and rear - facing to 65 lbs).

The team actually found that every car seat they crash tested would be effective in keeping a baby safe, because, according to the press release, «they absorbed crash forces while controlling the motion of the child, making rear - facing car seats a good choice in this scenario.»

They properly installed the car seats and then conducted 12 rear impact crash tests of moderate the severity with dummies strapped into the car seats, measuring how each crash would affect each body part.

Professor Aldman is legendary for his research but it's Thomas Turbell who is called the «Father of rear facing» for his work at the highly regarded crash test facility VTI in Sweden:

Search for the rear facing crash test videos on You Tube.

Meanwhile, a second testing agency, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has given the Chevrolet Volt a «G,» the highest safety score possible, after side crash tests on the front, side, rear and rollovers.

The new body structure is 25 percent stiffer than the old E46 3 - series, the main goal being to enhance crash performance, particularly in the new federal 50 - mph, rear - end offset crash and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety side - impact test.

Safety In crash tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Equus earned top scores in front, side, roof - strength and rear tests.

Safety The 2012 Q5 received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest score, Good, in frontal offset, side - impact, rear - impact, and roof - strength crash tests, making it a Top Safety Pick.

Safety, Reliability & Mileage Acadias built after January 2011 are Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Picks, meaning they scored the institute's highest rating «Good» in all four crash tests the institute performs: front, side, rollover and rear, and have standard electronic stability systems.

To earn the rating, cars must receive top scores of Good in front, side and rear crashes, as well as pass roof - strength tests that measure rollover protection.

While the Rio 5 - Door received five stars for its overall side crash - test performance, in the side barrier test the rear door panel struck the backseat test dummy's torso.

This new feature will include Road Departure Mitigation and Rear Cross Traffic Monitor, with the hopes of earning top marks in government crash tests.

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.

Safety The 2012 A6 received a 2012 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, reflecting Good overall ratings in the frontal - offset and side - impact crash tests, roof - strength test, and rear - impact neck - protection evaluation.

Safety, Features & Pricing In crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the X5 scored the top mark, Good, in front, side and rear impacts.

Safety The Q70 has a five - star overall crash - test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it earned top scores of good in moderate - overlap front, side, rear and roof - strength tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

SAFETY The 2013 BMW X5 received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest rating of Good in front -, side - and rear - impact crash tests.

Safety, Features & Options In crash tests by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, the Optima earned top marks in front, side, rear and roof - strength evaluations, earning IIHS» Top Safety Pick status.

Combine that with the CR - V's chassis bones, consisting of a MacPherson strut front, a newly revised multilink rear, fluid - filled suspension bushings, and a more rigid and lightweight body that should ace most crash tests, and you have an overall setup that Honda calls world class.

Safety The Toyota Corolla performed well in crash tests, earning the top score of Good in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's moderate - overlap frontal, side, rear and roof - strength tests.