Sentences with phrase «recent crash tests»

Now, even as the prior problems have not been corrected, IIHS has released a new alert indicating that recent crash tests have raised the possibility of additional underride accident risks.

Global NCAP has awarded the Indian made Renault Duster compact SUV zero stars in its recent crash tests.

Many cars now come with head - protecting side airbags, and recent crash tests show just how beneficial they can be.

The new design has paid off in recent crash tests, as Honda has received the coveted «five star» rating from the NHTSA.

These are the results of recent crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to assess and compare how well vehicle bumper systems resist damage in the kinds of low - speed collisions that frequently occur in commuter traffic and parking lots.

In recent crash tests, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Prius Hybrid and Prius Prime Plug - in hybrid models achieved high marks; ones that are definitely worth considering when shopping for your next new car.

All four recent crash tests involving Volvos and a BMW were conducted in cooperation with the automakers.

As a result of its fairly encompassing array of safety features (ranging from items like hill start assist to the obligatory complement of airbags and stability systems), the Jeep Grand Cherokee was able to, in its rear - wheel drive and all - wheel drive guises respectively, secure a four and a five - star safety rating in its most recent crash test.

As expected from all that safety equipment, the Toyota RAV4 performed exceptionally well in its most recent crash test, having been awarded the full five stars by the NHTSA.

On top of earning a five - star rating in its most recent crash test, the car comes as standard with an extensive list of safety equipment, including traction control, rollover protection, lots of airbags, night vision, brake assist and stability control.

With such equipment on board, it's unsurprising that the Kia Forte was awarded the full five stars in its most recent crash test.

As a result, the Toyota Corolla performed well on the safety front, having been awarded four - out - of - five stars in its most recent crash test.

The Kia Soul also did well in its most recent crash test, scoring the full five stars and faring very well in the head - on and side - on impact tests, and it's also worth pointing out that all Kia Soul models come with an amazing 10 - year / 100, 000 - mile warranty.

A recent crash test shows how a simple guard hanging from a semitrailer's side can prevent a car from sliding underneath.

Not exact matches

This is the second race Alonso has missed in recent times, when he didn't take part in last year's Australian Grand Prix following his mysterious winter - testing crash at the Circuit de Catalunya.

The most recent challenge first appeared in May, three weeks after a safety crash test on the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors Co.'s plug - in hybrid.

The most recent report, however, states that suppliers involved in the Giulia's production have reported that the car's safety systems have failed numerous crash tests.

In another recent crash, the driver for Ken's Trucking had a suspended commercial driver's license (CDL) for previously testing positive for methamphetamines.

Although buyers will be saving at the pump, the Prius didn't do too hot in an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash test, and we've found recent versions offer all the driving enjoyment of an empty cardboard box.

In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, earned the top rating of good for front and side crash protection.

In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, the Ford F - 150 was the strongest performer of the bunch.

Though there haven't been any published crash test results at time of writing, the Infiniti Q50 sedan that shares a lot of the core mechanical bits with the Q60 was awarded the full five stars in its most recent NHTSA crash test, so the array of safety gear on the Infiniti Q60 should mean business as usual in this regard.

Official crash test data isn't available for the Audi A7 currently, though the performance of the Audi A6 (which was awarded the full five stars in its most recent NHTSA crash test) should mean the Audi A7 will offer more than enough protection should the worst happen.

ARLINGTON, Va. — In a recent series of frontal offset crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, all seven new or redesigned vehicles earned the top rating of good.

Its bumpers performed only a little better than those on the old Explorer, and the Jeep Liberty sustained more damage than three other vehicles in a recent series of crash tests at 5 mph conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

The Ford Thunderbird achieved the highest ranking in recent government crash tests, according to results released Wednesday.

In its most recent NHTSA crash test, the Chrysler Pacifica scored the full five stars, and came out with some genuinely class - leading results.

On top of scoring the full five stars in its most recent NHTSA crash test, the Toyota Highlander is also a «Top Pick +» of the IIHS — putting the car on par with some of the safest vehicles in this segment.

Unfortunately the fitment of airbags made little difference to the crash performance of the V240 in recent tests by the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) and both only earned only two stars out of five.

The institute, the insurance industry's research arm, said in a recent study that it tallied damages as high as $ 4,361 after conducting 5 - mph crash tests on five small pickups.

Asked about General Motors Corp.'s recent decision to cancel its GM - 80 program to build a plastic - body replacement for the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird by 1989, Du Pont denied that the project was scrapped because of the plastic's failure to pass crash tests.

The model that reached top selling positions after its recent launch, was tested in front and side crash configurations.

A recent side crash test of the 2010 electric Wheego Whip shows why low - speed vehicles like the Whip shouldn't share the road with regular traffic.

In recent frontal offset crash tests of new or redesigned small and midsize cars, every vehicle received the top rating of good and earned a «best pick» designation.

A recent series of frontal offset crash tests included three SUVs — the Volvo XC90, Honda Element and Mitsubishi Outlander — plus three large luxury cars — the 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Cadillac CTS and 2003 Infiniti Q45.

In recent frontal offset crash tests of four small sport utility vehicles, three earned the top crashworthiness rating.

In recent IIHS tests, the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, earned the top rating of good for front and side crash protection.

The redesigned Ford F - 150 pickup truck and Ford Freestar minivan each earned the highest overall rating in a recent series of 40 mph frontal crash tests.

In a recent series of low - speed crash tests involving four large pickups and three small SUVs, all but one of the seven vehicles allowed excessive damage.

A recent series of frontal offset crash tests included three new small car designs — Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer and Volvo S40 — plus a newly designed large pickup, the Dodge Ram, and a new minivan, the Kia Sedona.

The most recent Toyota Camry tested aced its crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety, and it earned the To Safety Pick + designation.

ARLINGTON, Va. — A recent series of frontal offset crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety included three new small car designs — Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer, and Volvo S40 — plus a newly designed large pickup, the Dodge Ram, and a new minivan, the Kia Sedona.

The 2005 Honda CR - V equipped with standard side airbags designed to protect occupants» heads and torsos earned the top rating of good in recent side impact crash tests.

The Mazda 3 is the best performer and the Kia Spectra is the worst in a recent series of frontal offset crash tests.

It score the full five stars in its most recent NHTSA crash test, for example, and a full complement of front, side and curtain airbags are standard on all versions pm top of driver assists like trailer sway assist and a stability control setup that can automatically start slowing the car down if it detects the Ford Explorer is going too quickly around a corner.

Thanks to its complement of safety gear, the Nissan Pathfinder was able to secure a five - star result in its most recent NHTSA crash test.

Then comes the Sonata Hybrid, plus recent news that the only two cars to ace the latest NHTSA highway safety crash tests with five stars were the BMW 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata, and reports out of Europe that Hyundai is working on a station wagon for 2012, although a U.S. version is doubtful because of Americans» dislike for station wagons and minivans.

In light of the new crash test information from IIHS, hopefully NHTSA will be prompted to take action both to address the past concerns and to address the new safety risk revealed by the recent IIHS crash tests.

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