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

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.

Not exact matches

It has been tested for side impact and has proven to be one of the best currently on the market This seat has been engineered and crash tested to exceed US standards set by FMVSS 213 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 213).

Last week, after a series of additional side - impact crash tests on the Volt battery, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched what it called a «safety defect investigation» into the risk of fire in a Chevy Volt that has been involved in a serious accident.

The Toyota RAV4 is also an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick, having received the institute's highest rating of good (on a scale of poor, marginal, acceptable and good) in side and small - and moderate - overlap frontal crash tests, along with tests of its roof strength, head restraints and seats.

The US News and World Report gave the Altima hybrid an overall score of 8 out of 10 — but a 9.9 for safety, based on crash and rollover tests, plus antilock brakes, traction and wheel stability control, and front, side and head - curtain airbags.

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

Driver - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen / Audi as part of frontal crash test verification.

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

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

The 2018 Ford Escape got the lowest score of poor for its protection of a front - seat occupant in the new small overlap front crash test on the passenger side.

Passenger - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen as part of frontal crash test verification.

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler as part of side crash test verificatSide ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler as part of side crash test verificatside crash test verification.

Driver - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota as part of frontal crash test verification.

The IIHS annually recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover and rear crashes based on good rating in a series of tests conducted by the Institute.

Driver - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mazda as part of frontal crash test verification.

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

It scored maximum marks on side crash tests.

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.

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 verificatSide 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 verificatside crash test verification.

At the time, the Shadow / Sundance was the lowest - priced car on the market with a standard driver's side airbag, which had been made standard on all US - market domestic Chrysler Corporation cars in 1990, giving them a remarkable crash test rating for a car its size at the time.

The IIHS awarded the Civic sedan with a rating of «good» on both frontal and side impact crash tests [26] and lists the Civic as the second - best 2007 small car in overall crashworthiness.

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2016 QX50 conducted by Nissan as part of side crash test verificatSide ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2016 QX50 conducted by Nissan as part of side crash test verificatside 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.

A Volt that underwent a 20 mph side - impact crash test caught on fire several weeks later, causing the Volt as...

To qualify as an IIHS Top Safety Pick +, vehicles must perform well in the IIHS small overlap front crash test in addition to head - on, side, and rollover tests.

Each vehicle's overall side evaluation is based on performance in a crash test in which the side of the vehicle is struck by a barrier moving at 31 mph.

IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in high - speed front and side crash tests, a roof strength test for rollover protection, plus evaluations of seats / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

The LS hasn't yet been crash tested, but expect it to perform brilliantly with innovative new safety tech on its side.

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).

Auris scored 100 % on side impact and pole crash tests to gain a total adult safety score of 35, the highest in the class.

The side evaluation is based on performance in a crash test in which the side of a vehicle is struck by a barrier moving at 31 mph.

Government crash tests landed the vehicle with five out of five possible stars in overall crash protection on the four - wheel drive models along with five stars for total side crash and frontal crash protection.

It fared excellent in insurance industry crash tests and generally garnered outstanding scores on other safety performance checks in the front, side, and rear impact and rollover categories.

Passenger - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota as part of frontal crash test verification.

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2015 Sonata conducted by Hyundai as part of side crash test verificatSide ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2015 Sonata conducted by Hyundai as part of side crash test verificatside crash test verification.

Ratings are provided for both of the individual seating positions in the side - barrier crash safety test, as well as a combined rating for both positions, while the side - pole rating is based on a test of the frontal seating position only.

Driver - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda as part of frontal crash test verification.

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW (manufacturer of the Mini) as part of side crash test verificatSide ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW (manufacturer of the Mini) as part of side crash test verificatside crash test verification.

The inclusion of a passenger - side crash test is a first for any IIHS award, as the organization noticed that some manufacturers weren't paying sufficient attention to the passenger side, instead focusing on getting good results in the driver - side small overlap front test.

Though the Lexus GS hasn't yet been crash tested yet by the NHTSA, the car should still be safe as a result of its complement of safety and stability systems, on top of the front, side, curtain, rear and knee airbags.

Of its four tests, the frontal offset test, side impact test, roof strength test and rear crash protection / head restraint test, the Suzuki Equator scored a highest possible grade of «Good» on three, with a second highest possible rating of «Acceptable» on the rear crash protection test.

This latest video shows crash tests in real time and in slow motion, featuring a small offset crash at 40 mph, a side impact at 35 mph and a rollover test in which the XC90 snap - rolls twice before coming to a rest on all four wheels.

Top Safety Pick recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, and rear crashes based on good ratings in Institute tests.

The side rating is based on performance in a crash test in which the side of a vehicle is struck by a barrier moving at 31 mph.

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a Fusion conducted by Ford as part of side crash test verificatSide ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a Fusion conducted by Ford as part of side crash test verificatside crash test verification.

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW after the changes were made as part of side crash test verificatSide ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW after the changes were made as part of side crash test verificatside crash test verification.

But as for the Jetta, its German engineering delivered a 5 - Star Overall Safety Rating from NHTSA, based on a 5 - star test result in the side - crash evaluation and 4 - star performances for both frontal - crash and rollover situations.

Passenger - side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification.