Sentences with phrase «year in side impact crashes»

Almost 10,000 occupant deaths occur each year in side impact crashes, and head injuries cause more than half of these deaths.

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Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 213 to improve the protection of children seated in child restraint systems during side impact crashes.

The CR - V was rated «Good» - the highest score available from the IIHS - in side impact testing, roof strength testing, and moderate overlap front crash testing, making it a Top Safety Pick from the organization for the 2012 and 2013 model years.

While the 2017 model's crash results haven't been released yet, the IIHS» evaluation of the 2016 model last year was 4 - out - of - 5 stars, based on «Good» scores in all categories except Small Overlap Front («Poor») and Side Impact («Acceptable»).

The 1994 Accord was improved over the»93 in many ways; more power for all engines, a refined automatic transmission, increased safety by way of standard dual front airbags on all versions and the compliance with 1997 side - impact crash standards three years early.

The car was reengineered and restyled during the 2005 model year so that 2005 models manufactured after October 2004 include structural changes to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.

In the latest round of government testing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted four frontal - impact crashes and eight side - impact crashes with 2000 model year vehicles.

The 2009 F - 150 — the 2009 Motor Trend Truck of the Year ™ — recently earned 5 - star frontal - and 5 - star side - impact crash - test ratings, the highest possible scores in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests.

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.

In the side impact crash, the head of the 10 - year dummy contacted the interior trim bottoming out the curtain airbag.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Pontiac G6 an overall Good score in the frontal offset crash test [3] but an Acceptable score in the side impact crash test even though side airbags were introduced late in the 2006 model year.

Each year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates cars based on their performance in high - speed front and side crash tests, a rollover test, plus evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.