Crash
2019 Acura RDX Crash Test – Video
August 14, 2018 | Ed M.The 2019 Acura RDX has earned the highest possible award and safety ratings of any vehicle in its class from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2019 RDX qualified for TOP SAFETY PICK+ thanks to a top rating … Read More
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody Richard Rawlings Drag Racing Crash – Video
August 13, 2018 | Ed M.Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody Richard Rawlings Drag Racing Accident Highlights.
Rawlings, star of the Fast N’ Loud television show on the Discovery Channel, was taking part in a celebrity shootout during Roadkill Nights 2018 in Pontiac, … Read More
2018 Toyota C-HR Crash Test & Rating – Video
July 19, 2018 | Ed M.The 2018 Toyota C-HR, a new small SUV, earns good ratings in all six of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s crashworthiness tests and comes with standard superior-rated front crash prevention. However, a poor headlight rating keeps the model from … Read More
2018 Ford Focus Crash Test & Rating – Video
July 18, 2018 | Ed M.The passenger compartment of the Focus remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both driver and passenger dummy. Ford showed that a similar level of protection would be provided … Read More
2019 Volvo XC40 Crash Test & Rating – Video
July 18, 2018 | Ed M.Overall 5 star rating for the 2019 Volvo XC40.
The passenger compartment of the XC40 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings showed good protection of all critical body areas apart from the lower leg of the passenger, … Read More
2018 Dodge Journey MPV SUV Crash Test & Rating – Video
July 18, 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 … Read More
2018 Ford Fiesta 4-Door Sedan Crash Test & Rating – Video
July 11, 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
Semi Truck Underride Guard & Side Guard Crash Test – Video
June 27, 2018 | Ed M.Rear underride guards are steel bars that hang from the backs of large trucks to prevent a passenger vehicle from moving underneath in a rear crash. Crashes with underride typically involve severe damage to the occupant compartment of the smaller … Read More
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