Crash
2018 Toyota Camry Crash Test & Rating – 5 Stars – Video
November 6, 2017 | Ed M.The side crash tests simulates intersection collisions and crashes into fixed objects like a tree or utility pole.
Overall Side Star Rating 5 star Side Crash Driver Side 5 star Side Crash Passenger Side 5 star Front Seat Rating 5 … Read More
2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Crash Test & Rating – Video
November 2, 2017 | Ed M.The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid was introduced in the 2017 model year. The Ioniq Hybrid has both a gasoline engine and electric motor. These ratings apply only to Ioniq Hybrid models and not the Ionic Electric (which has no gasoline engine) … Read More
2018 VW Tiguan Crash Test & Rating – Video
October 26, 2017 | Ed M.The Volkswagen Tiguan was redesigned for the 2018 model year. It is larger and heavier than the earlier design and therefore is now classified as a midsize SUV. The earlier design remains in production for 2018 and is called the … Read More
2017 Ford Ka/Figo Crash Test & Rating – Video
October 26, 2017 | Ed M.Frontal impact: The driver head had adequate protection. The driver head bottomed out the airbag. Driver chest had marginal protection. The driver and passenger knees areas showed critical structures. Passenger head and neck had good protection while the chest showed … Read More
2017 Jeep Compass SUV Named IIHS Top Safety Pick – Video
October 23, 2017 | Ed M.The all-new Jeep® Compass has earned a 2017 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).
The 2017 compact SUV achieves “good” ratings in each of five IIHS tests that evaluate crashworthiness. Its available Automatic Emergency … Read More
2017 Honda Accord Crash Test – Video
October 20, 2017 | Ed M.Structure The passenger space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 17 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Maximum upper interior intrusion measured 5 cm at the dashboard and hinge pillar.
Passenger injury measures Measures taken … Read More
2017 VW Passat Crash Test – Video
October 20, 2017 | Ed M.The Volkswagen Passat was redesigned for the 2012 model year. Beginning with 2013 models built after October 2012, the side curtain airbags were reprogrammed to deploy in small overlap frontal crashes to improve occupant protection. Beginning with 2016 models, the … Read More
2018 Subaru Outback Crash Test & Rating – Video
October 19, 2017 | Ed M.The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2015 model year. The small overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Legacy, known as the Outback, also redesigned for 2015.
Structure The driver space was … Read More
2018 Toyota Camry Crash Test & Rating – Video
October 19, 2017 | Ed M.The Toyota Camry was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota as part of frontal crash test verification.
Structure The driver space was maintained well, … Read More
2017 Jeep Compass Crash test & Rating – Video
October 18, 2017 | Ed M.The Jeep Compass was redesigned during the 2017 model year. (A short run of old-design 2017 models was produced through December 2016.) All 2017 and later Compass models built after December 2016 are the redesigned vehicles. (Information about when a … Read More
2017 Lexus IS250, IS300, IS350 Crash Test & Rating – Video
October 17, 2017 | Ed M.The Lexus IS was redesigned for the 2014 model year. There are various models, depending on engine size and cylinder count. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota as part of … Read More
Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Range Rover Velar Crash Test & Rating – Video
October 8, 2017 | Ed M.2017 Range Rover Velar Crash Test Gets 5 Star Rating
The passenger compartment of the Velar remained stable in the frontal offset test. Protection of the passenger dummy was good for all critical body areas. Protection of the knees and … Read More
2017 Chevy Bolt vs 2017 BMW i3 Crash Test & Rating – Video
October 7, 2017 | Ed M.The Chevrolet Bolt was introduced in the 2017 model year. The car is a plug-in battery-electric vehicle with no gasoline or diesel engine to help power the car. The EPA city and highway values listed below are based on a … Read More
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs 2017 BMW 3 series Crash Test – Video
October 6, 2017 | Ed M.The Alfa Romeo Giulia was introduced in the 2017 model year. Beginning with 2017 models built after May 2017, the front-end structure was modified and the door hinge pillar and sill were reinforced to improve occupant protection in small overlap … Read More
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Crash Test & Rating – Video
October 3, 2017 | Ed M.The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, a new midsize luxury car, qualifies for the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with optional front crash prevention and curve-adaptive headlights.
To earn the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, a … Read More
2017 Mercedes GLC Crash Test & Rating – Video
September 28, 2017 | Ed M.The Mercedes-Benz GLC was introduced in the 2016 model year as a replacement for the Mercedes-Benz GLK.
Structure The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 10 cm at the footrest. Upper interior intrusion … Read More
2018 Toyota Corolla Crash Test & Rating – Video
September 26, 2017 | Ed M.Frontal impact: The protection offered to the driver and passenger head and neck was good. Driver chest received marginal protection and passenger’s chest adequate protection from the restraint systems. Driver knees showed good protection from the knee airbag and Passenger’s … Read More
2018 VW Polo Crash Test & Rating – Video
September 26, 2017 | Ed M.Frontal impact: The protection offered to the driver and passenger head and neck was good. Driver chest received adequate protection and passenger’s chest good protection from the restraint systems. Driver and Passengers knees showed good protection.
Driver and Passenger’s tibia … Read More
Drag Racing Nissan GTR’s Tap While Racing – Video
September 20, 2017 | Ed M.
What happens when a 1300hp GT-R hits a puddle of oil on the drag strip? It goes STRAIGHT…into the other lane! That’s exactly what happened here at Street Car Takeover – OKC at least. Luckily, both drivers corrected … Read More
2017 Opel Vauxhall Ampera-e / Chevy Volt Crash Test – Video
September 17, 2017 | Ed M.The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Opel showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of … Read More