crashtest Nuovo Crash Test IIHS: Small Overlap Crash (Urto molto disassato)

[AleMcGir]

Scheda http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/chrysler/200-4-door-sedan

ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned 2015 Chrysler 200, a midsize moderately priced car, earns the top rating of good in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front crash test, a step up from the previous generation's rating of acceptable. With good ratings in all five of the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations, plus an available front crash prevention system that earns a superior rating, the 200 qualifies for the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award.

In the small overlap test, the driver's space was maintained well, and injury measures recorded on the dummy indicated a low risk of any significant injuries in a real-world crash of this severity. The dummy's head was well controlled by the frontal airbag, which stayed in position during the crash. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structures. The 200 earns a good rating in every measurement category for small overlap protection including structure, restraints and dummy kinematics, and injury measures for the head and neck, chest, pelvis, and legs and feet.
The Institute added the small overlap evaluation to its testing lineup in 2012. In the crash, 25 percent of a vehicle's front end on the driver side strikes a rigid barrier at 40 mph. It replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle strikes another vehicle or an object such as a tree or a utility pole.
The 200 earns a superior rating for front crash prevention when equipped with its optional forward collision warning system with autobrake, part of a package called SafetyTec. In track evaluations, the system completely stopped the vehicle in the Institute's 12 mph test and significantly reduced the vehicle's speed in the 25 mph test.
To qualify for Top Safety Pick+, a vehicle must earn a good or acceptable rating for small overlap protection, good ratings in the Institute's moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, plus a basic, advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.

Redesigned Chrysler 200 aces small overlap test Modificato 12 Agosto 2014 da AleMcGir

[J-Gian]

Niente male, anche se fa un certo che vedere che anziché scorrere l'auto s'incunea con il montante e facendo perno.

In ogni caso la struttura lavora bene, pure gli airbag interni.

[Touareg 2.5]

Subaru Legacy e Outback: Good. Un risultato estremamente positivo per Legacy che ottiene l'ambìto Good in tutte le sottocategorie dello small overlapp, registrando intrusioni nell'abitacolo comprese tra i 5 ed i 9 centimetri; inezie se paragonate a quelle rilevate nell'ultima mega tornata di test. Ottima anche la risposta degli airbag, che han compiuto il loro dovere al massimo creando un preciso effetto cuscino per il mal capitato dummy.

Da profano, guardando l'esterno, ottima anche la risposta della ruota che arretra sì, ma non intacca praticamente la struttura portante del veicolo.

Top Safety Pick + : La nuova generazione della media di Subaru ottiene Good in tutti i test effettuati e viene premiata con il TSP+ grazie ai sistemi anticollisione di cui può esser equipaggiata.

The Subaru Legacy was redesigned for the 2015 model year. The small overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Legacy, known as the Outback, also redesigned for 2015.

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 9 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 5-6 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.

IIHS

Bravi i ragazzi di Subaru, che posson vantare ottimi risultati anche per Forester, WRX ed Impreza (Tutte e tre Good nello Small Overlapp).

[J-Gian]

Bravi i ragazzi di Subaru, che posson vantare ottimi risultati anche per Forester, WRX ed Impreza (Tutte e tre Good nello Small Overlapp).

Adesso devono solo lasciarle disegnare a qualcun altro

[AleMcGir]

Honda Fit overcomes setback in small overlap test to earn Top Safety Pick

ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned 2015 Honda Fit earns an acceptable rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's challenging small overlap test, a significant improvement over the 2009-13 model, which was rated poor. With good ratings in the Institute's four other crash tests, the minicar qualifies for the IIHS Top Safety Pick award.

The Institute conducted two small overlap tests of the new Fit. In the first test, the bumper beam, a steel bar located behind the plastic bumper cover, broke free of the frame rail on the passenger side early in the crash. This caused much more of the crash energy to be absorbed by the driver side of the car, resulting in extensive intrusion into the occupant compartment and excessive upward movement of the steering column.

In response to that initial test, Honda engineers improved the strength of the bumper beam welds, and the company asked the Institute to test the car again. In the second test with the improved welds, the bumper beam stayed attached to the frame rail. Intrusion into the occupant compartment was reduced, and the steering column was much more stable, resulting in an acceptable rating. The rating applies to vehicles built after June 2014.

Honda will initiate a "product update" to replace the bumper beams on approximately 12,000 2015 Fits that were sold earlier this year, prior to the change to the bumper welds. Owners will be notified by mail, and dealers will do the work free of charge. This modification will significantly improve protection in small overlap crashes. Only cars with the replacement bumper beam earn the acceptable rating in the small overlap test and qualify for the Top Safety Pick designation.

"We commend Honda for its quick response to the test and for taking the additional step of replacing the bumper beams on early-production vehicles," says IIHS President Adrian Lund. "People who bought cars produced earlier in the year should take advantage of this free replacement to improve protection in small overlap crashes."

The Institute introduced the small overlap evaluation in 2012. In the test, which is more challenging than either the head-on crashes conducted by the government or the IIHS moderate overlap test, 25 percent of a vehicle's front end on the driver side strikes a rigid barrier at 40 mph. The crash replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle collides with another vehicle or an object such as a tree or a utility pole.

To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn a good or acceptable rating for small overlap protection and good ratings in the Institute's moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests.

The Fit is the ninth Honda/Acura model to earn a 2014 Top Safety Pick award.

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/honda-fit-overcomes-setback-in-small-overlap-test-to-earn-top-safety-pick

Honda rimandata a giugno, promossa a settembre. Brava. Modificato 21 Agosto 2014 da AleMcGir

[Touareg 2.5]

Nonostante il TSP ha preso comunque Acceptable.

[AleMcGir]

Overall evaluation: Marginal

Overall evaluation: Good

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Kia Soul, a small car previously rated poor in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front test, now earns a good rating in the tough crash test, following structural improvements for the 2015 model year. With good ratings in the Institute's four other crashworthiness evaluations, the Soul qualifies for the IIHS Top Safety Pick award.

A second small car from Kia, the Forte, also improved after the manufacturer made changes, but only to a marginal rating.
The 2013 Soul and the 2014 Forte both earned poor ratings in the small overlap test. The Soul was redesigned for the 2014 model year, but the car wasn't tested then because the company told IIHS it didn't believe it would perform well. The front end and occupant compartment were strengthened for 2015.
In the test of the 2015 Soul, the driver space was maintained reasonably well with a small amount of intrusion. The dummy's movement was well controlled, and its head hit the frontal airbag, which stayed in position during the crash. The side curtain airbag deployed and provided sufficient coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. All measurements recorded on the dummy indicated a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Like the Soul, the Forte also got significant structural upgrades to the occupant compartment. Compared with the 2014 model, one of the worst performers of any vehicle tested by IIHS for small overlap protection, the 2015 model fared much better, but its overall rating still is only marginal. Even with the stronger occupant compartment, the driver's space wasn't maintained well, with intrusion approaching 8 inches at the lower hinge pillar. The dummy's head slid off the frontal airbag and struck the instrument panel, as the safety belt allowed too much forward motion. The side airbag also lacked sufficient coverage to protect the head. Nevertheless, injury measures on the dummy were low.
IIHS introduced the small overlap evaluation in 2012. In the test, which is more challenging than either the head-on crashes conducted by the government or the Institute's moderate overlap test, 25 percent of a vehicle's front end on the driver side strikes a rigid barrier at 40 mph. The crash replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle collides with another vehicle or an object such as a tree or a utility pole.
To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn a good or acceptable rating for small overlap protection and good ratings in the Institute's moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests.

Kia improves safety of 2 small cars

Overall evaluation: Good

ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, a midsize sedan, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award, Top Safety Pick+, thanks to a structural upgrade to improve small overlap protection and the addition of an optional front crash prevention system.

Although the car didn't get a full redesign, the A-pillars and door sills were strengthened for the 2015 model year. As a result, the Jetta's small overlap rating improved to good, compared with the marginal rating of earlier models.

In the test, the driver's space was maintained well, and measures taken from the dummy in the driver seat indicated a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of the same severity. The side airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from striking side structure and outside objects. However, the dummy's head slid off the frontal airbag after hitting it, and the safety belt allowed the dummy's head and torso to move too far forward.
In addition to the good small overlap rating, the Jetta earns good ratings in the Institute's four other crashworthiness evaluations. An optional forward collision warning system earns the car a basic rating for front crash prevention. When equipped with the system, the Jetta qualifies for the Top Safety Pick+ award.
IIHS introduced the small overlap evaluation in 2012. In the test, which is more challenging than either the head-on crashes conducted by the government or the Institute's moderate overlap test, 25 percent of a vehicle's front end on the driver side strikes a rigid barrier at 40 mph. The crash replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle collides with another vehicle or an object such as a tree or a utility pole.
To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn a good or acceptable rating for small overlap protection and good ratings in the Institute's moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. Top Safety Pick+ winners must meet those same criteria and also earn a basic, advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.

VW Jetta improves in small overlap test

[Touareg 2.5]

è bello vedere come ad alcune case importi migliorare, vedi Volkswagen con Jetta.

Bene anche la Soul di nuova generazione... assurdo che la Forte, nonostante le modifiche, sia passata semplicemente da Poor a Marginal

[AleMcGir]

Overall evaluation: Good

Overall evaluation: Poor

Overall evaluation: Marginal

Small overlap results for 3 large luxury cars run the gamut; Infiniti Q70 earns good rating, Top Safety Pick+ award

ARLINGTON, Va. — Results for three large luxury cars put through the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front test for the first time are a mixed bag, with the Infiniti Q70 achieving a good rating, the Lincoln MKS earning a poor rating, and the BMW 5 series earning a marginal. The MKS and 5 series are the worst performers out of seven large luxury cars tested so far for small overlap protection.

In the test of the Q70, the driver space was maintained reasonably well, and the dummy's movement was properly controlled. The dummy's head hit the front airbag, which stayed in place, and the side curtain airbag provided sufficient coverage to protect the head from side structure and intruding objects. Measures taken from the dummy showed low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

The good small overlap rating applies to the 2014-15 Q70 and the 2013 Infiniti M, as the car was previously called. With good ratings in the Institute's four other crashworthiness evaluations and an available front crash prevention system, the Q70 qualifies for the 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award.

The performance of the Lincoln MKS in the small overlap test couldn't have been more different. The driver space was severely limited after the crash, with the structure pushing in as much as 12 inches. The steering column moved 5 inches inward and 6 inches to the right. The dummy's head barely contacted the front airbag before sliding off the left side and hitting the instrument panel. Injury measures from the dummy showed that left hip injuries would be likely and left knee and lower leg injuries would be possible. The vehicle's poor rating applies to 2009-15 models.

The BMW 5 series performed somewhat better, earning a marginal rating. Like the MKS, the 5 series also saw as much as 12 inches of intrusion. However, there was considerably less intrusion in the upper interior. The dummy's movement was well controlled, with both the front and side airbags doing their jobs. Injury measures indicated that left leg injuries would be likely. The marginal rating applies to 2011-15 models.

IIHS introduced the small overlap evaluation in 2012. In the test, which is more challenging than either the head-on crashes conducted by the government or the Institute's moderate overlap test, 25 percent of a vehicle's front end on the driver side strikes a rigid barrier at 40 mph. The crash replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle collides with another vehicle or an object such as a tree or a utility pole.

A good or acceptable small overlap rating is a requirement for Top Safety Pick, along with good ratings in the Institute's moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. To qualify for Top Safety Pick+, a vehicle must also earn a basic, advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.

The 2014 Q70's optional front crash prevention system includes a forward collision warning system that meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's criteria. However, the feature's automatic braking function failed to reduce the vehicle's speed in track tests conducted by IIHS. For this reason, it earns only a basic rating. The 2015 Q70 has an upgraded system that may perform better in track tests. However, IIHS hasn't had an opportunity to test it yet, so for now the basic rating remains.

The Q70 is the fourth model from Nissan/Infiniti to earn either Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ for 2014. It is the fifth large luxury car to qualify for the 2014 Top Safety Pick+ award. The others are the Hyundai Genesis, Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan, Volvo S80 and Acura RLX.

Tests of three other luxury cars — the Audi A6, Cadillac CTS and Lexus GS — had been planned, but the manufacturers told IIHS they are making changes to improve small overlap protection. The Institute's policy is to wait to test a vehicle until such changes have been made if they are planned within a reasonable time frame. These models will be tested early next year.

"The five manufacturers that have already achieved the TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation for their cars are offering consumers state-of-the-art safety," says IIHS President Adrian Lund. "Meanwhile, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Lexus and Lincoln are playing catch-up in the large luxury category."

Results for 3 large luxury cars run the gamut

[PaoloGTC]

Che disastro la Lincoln....