First Institute crash tests of Smart car
IIHS news release • May 14, 2008
First Institute crash tests of Smart car: diminutive two-seater earns top ratings for protecting people in front & side crashes
ARLINGTON, VA — The Smart car is getting a lot of attention for its small size and style, and now it's earning impressive crash test ratings. In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the US market, earned the top rating of good for front and side crash protection. Its seat/head restraints earned the second highest rating of acceptable for protection against whiplash in rear impacts.
Full text of release at http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr051408.html
1996 Chevrolet Astro moderate overlap test
1996 Chevrolet Astro 40 mph moderate overlap front test
Overall evaluation: Poor
Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=66
2002 Toyota Camry moderate overlap test
2002 Toyota Camry 40 mph moderate overlap front test
Overall rating: Good
Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=153
2005 Toyota Avalon moderate overlap test
2005 Toyota Avalon 40 mph moderate overlap front test
Overall evaluation: Good
Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=238
Ford F150 and Honda Civic frontal crash test by IIHS
When large, truck-based SUVs collide with passenger cars or minivans, the results can be devastating for the occupants of the latter.
But fatalities in such accidents are on the decrease in the United States thanks to measures employed by automakers. Traffic deaths are down 64 percent since the year 2000 due to changes in automobile design such as lower bumpers for SUVs and better-protect cabin cells for passenger cars.
In 2000, the death rate for car and minivan passengers in collisions with trucks or SUVs was 44 deaths per million. That came down to 16 deaths per million by 2009.
The study was conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a private-sector group based in Arlington, Virginia.
"By working together, the automakers got life-saving changes done quickly," said Joe Nolan, the institute's chief administrative officer.
2002 Toyota Avalon XL Start Up and Drive
A video I made at the end of last year on my 2002 Toyota Avalon XL. I start it and take it for a brief drive to hear the acceleration.
GTA Car Kits - Toyota Avalon 2005-2011 iPod, iPhone and AUX adapter installation
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2002 Audi A4 moderate overlap test
2002 Audi A4 built after February 2002 40 mph moderate overlap front test
Overall evaluation: Good
Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=163
1999 Chevrolet Malibu moderate overlap test
1999 Chevrolet Malibu 40 mph moderate overlap front test
Overall evaluation: Acceptable
Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=136
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Here's a beautiful car! This 2004 Avalon XLS is the flagship sedan of the Toyota lineup. It features a 70K mile 3.0L V6 that purrs like a kitten and powers onto highways with ease. Finished in a sparkling pearl white, the inside features extremely comfy leather seats and an easy to pilot leather and wood steering wheel. A giant sunroof compliments the roof, and the dual zone automatic climate control keeps it all cool and calm. Add a capacious trunk and an automatic transmission, and you've got a car that you can load up with friends and hit the road. Come visit us at Trend Motors Preowned in Rockaway, NJ to get a closer look at this gem. We're located less than an hour from New York City and right around the corner from Morristown. Call today to schedule a test drive appointment: 973-625-0900.
2000 Nissan Maxima moderate overlap test
2000 Nissan Maxima built after November 1999 40 mph moderate overlap front test
Overall evaluation: Acceptable
Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=22
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2004 Lexus RX 40 mph moderate overlap front test
Overall evaluation: Good
Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=187
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2006 Toyota Avalon with standard side airbags 31 mph side test
Overall evaluation: Good
Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=672
