The IIHS points out the importance of side-impact test scores by noting that in collisions involving modern vehicles, more drivers die in side impacts than in collisions of the frontal nature.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing the first-ever side impact test for car seats sold in the U.S. designed for children weighing up to 40 lbs. “Car seats are ...

Others argue that real-world or not, flat-barrier testing is a good way to gauge the effectiveness of the restraint systems, primarily the safety belts and air bags. NHTSA's side-impact test ...

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Of note, the IIHS recently updated its side-impact test to underscore how well a vehicle protects rear-seat passengers in T-bone-type crashes. Top Safety Picks without the “+” are issued top ...

While the test seems to indicate that the vehicle has good side impact resistance, as I mentioned earlier, the rigidity of its bodywork could be a problem in the event of an accident. This is ...

The 5th percentile adult female Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint (THOR-05F). Side Impact Testing: Similar updates must be made for side impact testing involving new dummy testing devices ...

In the side impact test, the BE 6 achieved a perfect score of 16 out of 16, demonstrating excellent overall protection. The BE 6 was rated OK in the side pole impact test and it also complied with ...