Sentences with phrase «rear crashworthiness»

The ratings, products of the Institute's new roof strength testing program, add to consumer information tests that rate vehicles for front, side, and rear crashworthiness.

The ratings, products of the Institute's roof strength testing program, add to consumer information tests that rate vehicles» front, side, and rear crashworthiness.

Not exact matches

Side tests were added in 2003 and rear tests in 2004 (see «New 1996 Taurus tops competition in crashworthiness evaluation,» Dec. 2, 1995, Status Report special issue: side impact crashworthiness, June 28, 2003, and Status Report special issue: protection against neck injury in rear crashes, Nov. 20, 2004).

Halogen headlights brightly illuminate the road at night, and front and rear crumple zones bolster the car's crashworthiness.

* StabiliTrak electronic stability control system on all single - rear - wheel models * Larger, four - wheel disc brakes with standard four - wheel ABS * A new high - strength steel tubular frame cross member that enhances safety and improves crashworthiness * Seat pelvic / thorax and head curtain side air bags available on 2500HD * Available rear backup camera * Segment - exclusive OnStar 9.0 * Trailer sway control system on all single - rear - wheel models * Hill start assist (standard on single - rear - wheel models)

Occupant protection in rear - enders has mostly lagged behind improvements in front and side crashworthiness, but the recently tested cars are exceptions.

To evaluate the extent to which automakers are extending crashworthiness improvements to 2 - door cars, the Institute recently conducted front, side, and rear tests of 2009 coupes including the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Scion tC, all small models, plus the midsize Volvo C30.

IIHS evaluates crashworthiness with five tests: moderate and small overlap frontal crashes, a side crash, a roof strength test and a head restraint and seat test that simulates a rear impact.

Power comes from an electric motor mounted low in the rear axle — a position allowing BMW to devote the space under the hood to improved crashworthiness.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Crashworthiness evaluations for seven new or redesigned midsize car models reflect performance in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's front, side, and rear impact tests.

To evaluate the extent to which automakers are extending crashworthiness improvements to 2 - door cars, the Institute recently conducted front, side and rear tests of 2009 coupes.