Sentences with phrase «side crash»

This contributed to its strong performance in side crash tests.

The study includes only passenger vehicles with side airbags, demonstrating that airbags, while crucial, are far from the whole story in side crash protection.

All earn the highest rating of good for occupant protection in frontal crashes, and all but one were good for side crash protection.

Four stars for a front crash test, three stars for side crash test, and five stars for rollover test.

Results show a range of performance in how well large cars are designed to protect people in serious side crashes.

Side airbags that protect the head reduce a car driver's risk of death in driver - side crashes by 37 percent and an SUV driver's risk by 52 percent.

I was on a straight doing 160 km / h and had a high side crash over the front when I tried to bring the bike under control.

Both rated five stars for total frontal crash protection and five stars for total side crash protection.

The firm has equipped its doors with intrusion beams that are of great help during side crash, while its reinforced front body structure improves safety in the event of frontal crash.

Side crash results were four out of five stars for both front and rear seats.

Front and side crashes usually are more serious, but rear impacts are more common and the neck injuries that result can be debilitating.

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

It should be to see if it can survive an upper corner crash or a pure side crash.

These 26 vehicles earn good ratings in front and side crash tests.

It received four stars in side crash and rollover safety ratings.

Cons: Front seats lack lateral support, paint scratches easy, poor scores for side crash protection without side airbags.

This car is designated a «best pick» for side crash protection, and it's a good performer for frontal crash protection.

However, the tests reveal significant differences in how well SUVs protect people in serious side crashes.

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan as part of side crash test verification.

The Accord is one of only six vehicles to achieve a five - star Overall Vehicle Score to date, and is the first to achieve five stars in each of the three ratings categories: 5 - star frontal crash rating, 5 - star side crash rating (combined results of side barrier and side pole) and 5 - star rollover rating.

A virtual full strength side crashed out of the Carling Cup quarter final away to League Two Bradford City.

It scored maximum marks on side crash tests.

The Odyssey joins the 2011 Accord Sedan as one of the few vehicles to date that achieves the federal government's best - possible five - star Overall Vehicle Score and five stars in the combined frontal and side crash safety ratings.

The four - door Yaris received four stars out of five for overall crash protection from the government, with four stars for overall front protection and five stars for overall side crash protection.

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.

It ranks 3 stars in Front side crash test.

Side airbags aren't mandated, but the majority of 2008 and later models have them as standard to meet federal side protection requirements and to earn a good rating in the IIHS side crash test.

Side crash dummies do a better job of this but can't «sense» — or record — much of the frontal action in these tests.

In addition to the inherent safety from a curb weight of over 2.5 - tons and all modern safety features, Sierra earns the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration top rating of Five Stars in frontal and side crash perfection for all passengers and driver.

The higher seating position gives a better view in winter over snow banks at intersections, and the higher seat may also be safer in side crashes involving pickup trucks and other large vehicles.

«We engineer front and rear crash zones into the car, as well as a special aluminum side crash box.

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.

Last year the IIHS conducted passenger side crash tests on small SUVs.

Vehicles considered «good choices» for under $ 10,000 have good or acceptable side crash protection and head restraints rated better than poor.

Undeniably one of the best players at this summer's World Cup, Robben's Dutch side crashed out on penalties at the semi-final stage, losing to Argentina.

State trooper Dave Rettinger, one of the officers at the Tie Siding crash site, testified on Sept. 26 that Haskins was driving with an expired license on the night of the crash and that the ambulance he rode in afterward «reeked» of alcohol.

Danny Welbeck turned home in the final few minutes to make the closing moments very interesting but the Gunners couldn't push on and ultimately the north London side crashed out.

Rangers were the first team to inflict a maiden defeat on Andre Villas - Boas in English Football, with the Portuguese tactician watching on as his Chelsea side crashed to a 1 - 0 defeat at the home of their West London neighbours back in October.

Kalale's progress was halted in December 2014 when a bus he was travelling on to join up with the national side crashed.

In selecting the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the IIHS noted the addition of torso airbags to bolster side crash protection to the vehicle's already comprehensive list of safety features.

Side crash area Located where the B - pillar joins the lower sill, a new built - in soft zone is designed to bend during a side collision, channeling crash forces away from the passenger compartment and into the B - pillar and lower sill.

Side crashes often are serious, but head protection afforded by side airbags can mean a much better chance of surviving.»

Side crashes account for the second highest frequency of death and serious injuries.

(The RAV4's good rating for protection in side crashes applies only to the 2006 model with optional side airbags.)

GM has unveiled a new front center air bag - designed to help protect both the driver and front passenger, especially in far side crashes, where the impact occurs on the opposite side of where the occupant is sitting.

After controlling for driver age and gender and vehicle type and weight, a driver of a vehicle rated good for driver protection in a side impact is 70 percent less likely to die in a left - side crash compared with a driver of a vehicle rated poor.

Inside, the Acadia features the industry's first center airbag, designed to keep front occupants upright and in their seats during violent side crashes.