Crash
2018 Kia Niro Crash Test & Rating – Video
June 18, 2018 | Ed M.The 2018 Kia Niro, a small, hybrid wagon, qualifies for the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with optional front crash prevention and high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights.
The Niro, which was introduced in the 2017 … Read More
2018 Nissan Maxima S Crash Test & Rating – Video
June 15, 2018 | Ed M.Overall Front Star Rating 4 star
Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.
Front Driver Side 5 star Front … Read More
2018 Midsize SUVs Crash Test Comparison – Video
June 12, 2018 | Ed M.Recent crash tests of midsize SUVs by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety featured a range of problems, including structural collapse, an airbag nondeployment, hard hits to the dummy’s head and an open door. Still, 6 of the 8 vehicles … Read More
2019 Subaru Impreza High Speed Crash Test – Video
June 12, 2018 | Ed M.2019 Subaru Impreza High Speed Crash Test, Subaru goes through great lengths to make sure their vehicles are safe even at high speed accident situations.
2018 Dodge Grand Caravan Minivan Crash Test & Rating – Video
May 31, 2018 | Ed M.Moderate overlap front – Good Side – Good Roof strength – Good Head restraints & seats – Good
Injury measures Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this … Read More
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT SUV Side Crash Test & Rating – Video
May 17, 2018 | Ed M.Overall Side Star Rating 4 star Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.
Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings Combines the Side Barrier Driver and the Side Pole Star Ratings into a Front Seat … Read More
2018 Subaru Impreza Hatchback Crash Test – Video
May 11, 2018 | Ed M.Overall Front Star Rating 5 star
Front Driver Side 5 star
Front Passenger Side 5 star
Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, … Read More
2018 Nissan Armada Crash Test – Video
May 10, 2018 | Ed M.35 MPH NCAP FRONTAL – 2018 NISSAN ARMADA 5-DOOR MPV.
2018 Ford F150 Supercab Truck Crash Test – Video
May 10, 2018 | Ed M.2018 Ford F150 Supercab Truck Crash Test Overall Front Star Rating.
Front Driver Side 4 star Front Passenger Side 4 star
Mercedes C-Class Crash Test At 25mph vs 12mph – Video
April 22, 2018 | Ed M.Some crash avoidance features are reducing crashes. Vehicles equipped with front crash prevention are less likely to rear-end and cause injury in other vehicles, IIHS research has shown.
Lane departure warning, blind spot detection and rear crash prevention also … Read More
2018 BMW X3 Crash Test & Rating – Video
April 17, 2018 | Ed M.The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 5 cm at the left portion of the toepan and maximum intrusion of the upper interior of 1 cm at the instrument panel and upper hinge … Read More
Good ratings for 5 small SUVs in passenger-side small overlap crash test – Video
April 5, 2018 | Ed M.In a new round of evaluations, 5 of 7 small SUVs earn good ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for occupant protection in a passenger-side small overlap front crash.
The ratings bring to 16 the number of small … Read More
BMW X6 Rollover Crash Test – Video
April 2, 2018 | Ed M.The video below showcases the three separate tests a car is subjected to before being approved for production. The first test replicates the conditions that would ultimately lead to ramp-induced rollover. In the industry, this is called the ‘corkscrew’ … Read More
Rear Crash Prevention Ratings To Reduce Parking Lot Accidents – Video
February 23, 2018 | Ed M.Parking crashes usually don’t result in serious injuries, but repair costs can quickly mount, along with the hassle of going without the family vehicle while waiting for the body shop to finish work. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has … Read More
2018 Volvo V90 Crash Test – Video
February 2, 2018 | Ed M.The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs for both the driver and passenger. Volvo demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of … Read More
2017 Nissan Titan Crew Cab Crash Test – Video
January 17, 2018 | Ed M.The Nissan Titan (light duty pickup with gasoline engine) was redesigned for the 2017 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Beginning with 2017 models built after August 2017, the front-end structure was modified to improve occupant protection … Read More
Volvo XC60 Crash & Avoidance Technology Explained – Video
January 11, 2018 | Ed M.The passenger compartment of the XC60 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection for all critical body areas of the passenger and of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Volvo showed … Read More
2018 Mercedes GLC 300 MPV Crash Test – Video
January 11, 2018 | Ed M.Structure The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 10 cm at the footrest. Upper interior intrusion measured 1-2 cm at the upper hinge pillar and instrument panel.
Injury measures Measures taken from the … Read More
Top 2017 Cars Crash Tested By Euro NCAP – Video
January 10, 2018 | Ed M.Most of the models tested in 2017 were new to the market and most of these achieved the maximum five-star rating which, set against Euro NCAP’s increasingly tough assessment regime, reflects the ever-improving safety of modern vehicles. Older, facelifted models … Read More
BMW C1 Scooter With Roof vs Car Crash Test – Video
January 4, 2018 | Ed M.Roof pressure test adopted from same test for passenger cars. C1 exceeds the requirements to pass this test. Belt tension test “Fall from standstill” test. Various preparations for the tests at the BMW crash testing facility. Test procedure 1. With … Read More