EricTeh Neutral Newbie December 21, 2012 Share December 21, 2012 For those who have been "looking" down on Suzuki New crash tests replicating some of the most deadly head-on collisions show less expensive midsize cars do a better job protecting the driver and front seat occupants than many luxury and near luxury midsize cars. "This is a surprise to us," says Adrian Lund, President of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. "It shows you don't have to spend a lot of money to get state of the art crash protection." The latest IIHS small overlap crash tests measure how well mid-size cars handle accidents involving their front quarter panels. Small overlap crashes are responsible for approximately one out of every four frontal crashes. The Insurance Institute says more than 10,000 people are seriously injured or killed in small overlap crashes every year. Crash test aftermath of the 2013 Toyota Camry, which has a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA.The IIHS tested eighteen moderately priced midsize cars and rated two as "good" and eleven as "acceptable." The two cars rated as good by the IIHS are the Suzuki Kazashi and the Honda Accord. Lund credits Honda with making changes to the Accords design and structure so it can better withstand small overlap crashes. Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering, also known as ACE, is the key the Accords rating of good. "The idea is to dissipate the crash energy while reinforcing the passenger cabin so the car can better withstand the impact," says Chuck Thomas, Chief Engineer of Auto Safety Research for Honda. Here are the rankings of the midsize cars. Good Honda Accord (4 door) Suzuki Kizashi Acceptable Ford Fusion Honda Accord (2 door) Nissan Altima (4 door) Nissan Maxima Subaru Legacy Subaru Outback Dodge Avenger Chrysler 200 (4 door) Mazda6 Volkswagen Passat Marginal Hyundai Sonata Chevrolet Malibu Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Poor Toyota Camry Toyota Prius V Has Toyota Dropped the Ball? Adrian Lund was not surprised the Toyota Camry and Prius V both rated poor in the small overlap crash test. The Camry is based on the same platform as the Lexus ES, which is one of four luxury midsize sedans rated as poor during the same type of crash tests conducted this summer. "I think Toyota has dropped the ball a bit," says Lund. "Toyota has not been as aggressive as other automakers staying up to date on occupant safety." Luxury Still Struggling The first group of vehicles the IIHS put through small overlap crash tests were midsize luxury and near luxury models. During those tests, just 3 of 11 models were rated as "good" or "acceptable". The Volvo S60 and Acura tl were rated as good while the Infiniti G models were rated as acceptable. The four luxury models rated as poor in small overlap crash tests were the Mercedes C-Class, the Lexus IS, Audi A4, and Lexus ES. Why the difference between the moderately priced midsize sedans and their more expensive counterparts? Lund says automakers have had more time to incorporate design changes in midsize models than they did with luxury models tested earlier this year. . ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormvirus 1st Gear December 21, 2012 Share December 21, 2012 airbag dont even cushion head in camry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdenutessv Turbocharged December 21, 2012 Share December 21, 2012 (edited) Kizashi and Accord Sedan did pretty well in this test. Very minimal movement from the steering wheel, roof structure didn't collapsed and there is still plenty of survival space around the driver. (On a side note, Suzuki pulled out of USA, so the Americans won't be getting this underrated Kizashi except for the used ones, obviously) Edited December 21, 2012 by Holdenutessv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon29 Neutral Newbie December 21, 2012 Share December 21, 2012 It's unfair test, especially if the car is widen type. Say those DTM or wide body edition type of cars. Sure to fail this test because the body is made wider, while the shock absorbing frame is still concentrate in the central. Same goes for cars that are designed for small engine, but body made to look big. In this case Toyota design philosophy could be likewise, design a small engine bay for its small efficient engine, which means the absorbing structure also narrower. For full frontal impact or 50% frontal impact I am sure toyota will pass easily. This new 20% front impact requirement is new, thus Toyota has to redesign the car chassie in order to pass it. Not so difficult, just need time for their model change cycle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear December 21, 2012 Share December 21, 2012 LOL the dummy in Prius V went ahead to A pillar even before the curtain airbag deploy.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendut 2nd Gear December 21, 2012 Share December 21, 2012 It's unfair test, especially if the car is widen type. Say those DTM or wide body edition type of cars. Sure to fail this test because the body is made wider, while the shock absorbing frame is still concentrate in the central. Same goes for cars that are designed for small engine, but body made to look big. In this case Toyota design philosophy could be likewise, design a small engine bay for its small efficient engine, which means the absorbing structure also narrower. For full frontal impact or 50% frontal impact I am sure toyota will pass easily. This new 20% front impact requirement is new, thus Toyota has to redesign the car chassie in order to pass it. Not so difficult, just need time for their model change cycle. What the rubbish you talking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear December 21, 2012 Share December 21, 2012 It's unfair test, especially if the car is widen type. Say those DTM or wide body edition type of cars. Sure to fail this test because the body is made wider, while the shock absorbing frame is still concentrate in the central. Same goes for cars that are designed for small engine, but body made to look big. In this case Toyota design philosophy could be likewise, design a small engine bay for its small efficient engine, which means the absorbing structure also narrower. For full frontal impact or 50% frontal impact I am sure toyota will pass easily. This new 20% front impact requirement is new, thus Toyota has to redesign the car chassie in order to pass it. Not so difficult, just need time for their model change cycle. ....the whole steering wheel spinning inwards in the camry .... ...its time to re design the steering airbag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zogel Clutched December 22, 2012 Share December 22, 2012 It's unfair test, especially if the car is widen type. Say those DTM or wide body edition type of cars. Sure to fail this test because the body is made wider, while the shock absorbing frame is still concentrate in the central. Same goes for cars that are designed for small engine, but body made to look big. In this case Toyota design philosophy could be likewise, design a small engine bay for its small efficient engine, which means the absorbing structure also narrower. For full frontal impact or 50% frontal impact I am sure toyota will pass easily. This new 20% front impact requirement is new, thus Toyota has to redesign the car chassie in order to pass it. Not so difficult, just need time for their model change cycle. U need to review ur thoughts... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 22, 2012 Share December 22, 2012 U need to review ur thoughts... ignore the bloke....i am letting him live cos i believe it is bored. It has been banned a couple of times and looks like will be soon too... <_< Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Clutched December 22, 2012 Share December 22, 2012 (edited) Looks like potential buyers of new cars should look beyond NCAP 5-star ratings and check out IIHS small overlap crash test results. The latter scenerio may occur in many overtaking or road junction collisions. http://www.euroncap.com/small_family_car.a...tlaunchmobile=1 http://www.iihs.org/ratings/summary.aspx?class=30 http://www.iihs.org/ratings/summary.aspx?class=15 Many are lulled into complacency, thinking that NCAP 5-star rating (often highlighted in advertisements of some European brands) will keep them safe when they crash at 90km/hr or faster, not realising that test was done at only 64km/hr! In any case, the most effective defence is to avoid a collision by safe and defensive driving, anticipating the careless or dangerous driving behaviour of other drivers/riders. Also fastening seat belts and securing children/babies in proper car seats for each trip are essential. Especially nowadays with motorists who think beating red lights (since unlikely to be caught by traffic police) is not a serious mattter! Edited December 22, 2012 by Peregrine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged December 22, 2012 Share December 22, 2012 I wonder how good are their own American cars{G.M.,Ford] in this test.???Some maybe worse.?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon82 Moderator August 23, 2016 Share August 23, 2016 (edited) What Happens When a Shopping Cart Hits a Wall at 72 MPH? We’ve all had the occasional shopping cart fender bender while coming around a blind corner at the end of an aisle. But here’s what would happen if you were trying to speed through a grocery store at 72 miles per hour, got distracted by a free sample, and then slammed your cart head-on into a concrete wall. This unusual crash test was conducted by Switzerland’ Dynamic Test Center who are known for their unorthodox simulations. Edited August 23, 2016 by Carbon82 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic August 24, 2016 Share August 24, 2016 What Happens When a Shopping Cart Hits a Wall at 72 MPH? Weâve all had the occasional shopping cart fender bender while coming around a blind corner at the end of an aisle. But hereâs what would happen if you were trying to speed through a grocery store at 72 miles per hour, got distracted by a free sample, and then slammed your cart head-on into a concrete wall. This unusual crash test was conducted by Switzerlandâ Dynamic Test Center who are known for their unorthodox simulations. Beautiful picture! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic December 2, 2016 Share December 2, 2016 Its bmw vs toyota https://www.facebook.com/kingkeraun/videos/1040235766088379/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ins1dious Turbocharged December 2, 2016 Share December 2, 2016 Its bmw vs toyota https://www.facebook.com/kingkeraun/videos/1040235766088379/ lol... what. da. fck 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic December 2, 2016 Share December 2, 2016 lol... what. da. fck ð±My heart feel pain when those crazy girls crash their cars haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aukang 6th Gear December 3, 2016 Share December 3, 2016 Its bmw vs toyota I like the fountain finale at the end of the video...after all the fireworks Cannot afford to offend this klnd of drivers ... Anyways hope the arms of the law got to them... they are road menaces and should be kep off the roads 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon82 Moderator December 3, 2016 Share December 3, 2016 No really a crash, but a car (fully loaded) vs bull (NOT Lambo though) situation. ↡ Advertisement 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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