The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced the completion of crash test and rollover ratings for passenger cars for the 2005 model year. Read More »
Volkswagen New Jetta Aces Side Impact Test
The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta earned good ratings in both frontal offset and side impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Plus the Jetta is the first vehicle to earn the top rating of good in every individual measurement category (injury measures, head protection, and structural design) of the Institute's side impact test. Read More »
Saab 9-3 is 1st Car to Earn ‘Double Best Pick in Side Impact Test Simulating Crash with Suv, Jaguar X Type is Rated Marginal
Four of eight mid-size cars earned good ratings in side impact crash tests recently conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. None of the cars received a poor rating. Read More »
Sport Utility Vehicles
Make & Model Frontal Star Rating based on risk of head & chest injury Side Star Rating based on risk of chest injury Rollover Resistance Rating Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat 2 wheel drive 4 wheel drive 2004 Acura MDX 4-DR. w/SAB Not Rated Not Rated 2004 Audi Allroad w/SAB Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested Not Tested Not ... Read More »
Side Impact Crash Test Results
SIDE IMPACT CRASH TEST RESULTS: CAMRY AND ACCORD WITH SIDE AIRBAGS RATED GOOD, MALIBU ACCEPTABLE; 10 OTHER MIDSIZE CARS RATED POOR IN TESTS SIMULATING CRASH WITH SUV ARLINGTON, VA — The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord equipped with optional side airbags are the only inexpensive mid-size cars to earn good ratings in side impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance ... Read More »
Side Impact Crash Test Results
SIDE IMPACT CRASH TEST RESULTS: CAMRY AND ACCORD WITH SIDE AIRBAGS RATED GOOD, MALIBU ACCEPTABLE; 10 OTHER MIDSIZE CARS RATED POOR IN TESTS SIMULATING CRASH WITH SUV ARLINGTON, VA — The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord equipped with optional side airbags are the only inexpensive mid-size cars to earn good ratings in side impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance ... Read More »