Four stars for a front crash test, three stars
for side crash test, and five stars for rollover test.
Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan as part
of side crash test verification.
Two tests of the WRX were conducted, one of a 2015 model by the Institute and the other of a 2017 model by Subaru as part of
side crash test verification.
The Toyota Tacoma was the only one of five small pickup trucks, all 2008 models, to earn the highest rating of good for occupant protection in recent
side crash tests conducted by IIHS.
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.
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.
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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.
The good news is, said Mueller, in a previous series of passenger -
side crash testing evaluations, nine small SUVs earned the 2018 Top Safety Pick designation.
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) announced earlier this year that it would include a new passenger -
side crash test as part of its criteria for the coveted Top Safety Pick + award.
The CR - V also received a 5 - Star rating in both Front and
Side crash tests with a 4 - Star rating in the Rollover crash test.
The child occupants showed adequate and good protection during the front and
side crash tests thanks to the CRS that was installed using the ISOFIX and Top Tether anchorages.
As reported by Edmunds, the Lincoln MKS was awarded five stars in both the front and
side crash test categories, and four stars in the rollover test.
The Ford Fusion midsize car and Ford Edge midsize SUV earn the highest rating of good in front and
side crash tests recently conducted by IIHS.
These Top Safety Picks are replacing our previous «best pick» designations that were awarded separately for front and
side crash test performance,» Institute president Brian O'Neill explains.
Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen as part
of side crash test verification.
The Ridgeline pickup achieved a 5 - star Overall Vehicle Rating in the NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by scoring 5 stars in the frontal crash tests for driver and passenger, 5 stars
for side crash tests for both front and rear seats, and 4 stars in the rollover test.
To make finding these easier, the IIHS assembled a list of used vehicles with «good» ratings in its moderate overlap frontal crash test (the organization's highest rating), «acceptable» (or better) ratings in the
IIHS side crash test, and at least four — ideally five — stars (the highest rating) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The Odyssey scored five stars in NHTSA's frontal crash tests for both driver and passenger, five stars
in side crash tests for both front and rear seats and the pole test, and four stars in rollover performance.
NHTSA gave the Fusion Energi a five - star rating in
side crash testing after performing both barrier and pole tests (simulating being T - boned and hitting a pole or tree, respectively).
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety hasn't performed its full battery of crash tests, but the MKX received the agency's best score of good in moderate - overlap front and
side crash tests.
Although last year's model received five stars in the rollover test, it scored four stars in the frontal and
side crash tests.
That means the Mustang received five stars across the board in the frontal crash test,
the side crash test, and the rollover crash test.
All the SUVs the Friedmans tested have good ratings for front and
side crash tests, and they come equipped with antilock brakes, electronic stability systems and six or more airbags — features limited to luxury models a decade ago.
Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Subaru as part of
side crash test verification.
The side crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Golf, known as the Golf SportWagen, introduced in the 2015 model year as a replacement for the Jetta SportWagen.
Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler as part of
side crash test verification.
Two tests of the Outback were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Subaru as part of
side crash test verification.
Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai as part of
side crash test verification.
Two tests of the CT 200h were conducted, one of a 2011 model by the Institute and the other representing a 2013 model by Toyota as part of
side crash test verification.
It scored maximum marks on
side crash tests.
Side ratings ratings apply to both models and are assigned by the Institute based on a test of an ES 350 conducted by Toyota as part of
side crash test verification.
Two tests of the LaCrosse were conducted, one of a 2010 model (without the then - optional rear side torso airbags) by the Institute and the other a 2014 model by General Motors as part of
side crash test verification.
Driver dummy injury and head protection ratings for the 2009 model are assigned by the Institute as part of
side crash test verification.
Side ratings are assigned by the Institute as part of
side crash test verification.
Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2016 QX50 conducted by Nissan as part of
side crash test verification.
«Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Ford Escape flounder in passenger -
side crash testing» was originally posted at Automotive News on 4/4/18.
In order to qualify for a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle has to earn the highest rating on five of the crashworthiness tests, which consists of
side crash tests, roof strength, head restraints, moderate overlap front and small overlap front.
In the government crash tests, the GMC Yukon receives a five star rating for frontal and
side crash tests.
In government crash tests the 2014 Honda Odyssey earned an overall rating of five stars, with five stars in front and
side crash tests and four stars in rollover safety tests.
It got four - star ratings in front crash tests and five - star ratings on
the side crash tests.
In testing by the NHTSA, it earned a perfect 5 - Star Overall Rating as well as a perfect five - star rating in
side crash tests.