But don't be surprised to find that most cars fare poorly in
side crash tests without side - impact airbags.
Not exact matches
Cons: Fuel economy, turning radius, poor
crash test scores
without side airbags.
Cons: Road noise, models
without side airbags scored poorly in
side impact
crash tests, no trunk release on the remote, some interior materials are not of top quality (e.g. carpet).
In the
side - impact
crash tests, the 2004 - 2008 models
without side airbags received three stars for both the front and the rear seat.
In the
side - impact
crash tests, the 2003 - 2006 Mazda 6
without side airbags received three stars for the front and four stars for the rear passenger protection.
Rewind to 2004, and you'll discover that North American
crash tests saw similar discrepancies, when vehicles were
tested without side airbags as standard equipment.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated the 2002 - 2006 Toyota Camry «Good» for frontal
crash protection, however models
without optional
side airbags received «Poor» rating in
side crash test.
A week ago the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released results of its
crash tests on small SUVs and basically found that vehicles with
side air bags provide a lot more security than those
without them.
The impact
tests performed by IIHS is considered severe and is a very reliable
testing method to determine what good
side protection is required for the driver and the passenger to survive this severe
crash without inflicting serious injuries.