| Side airbags substantially reduce death risk in cars & SUVs; those that protect people's heads are especially effective |
October 5, 2006 news release |
02:03 |
| Major change in crashworthiness evaluations for consumer information, based on 10+ years of success of the frontal crash test program |
March 30, 2006 news release |
02:15 |
| Rear crash protection in SUVs & pickups: most seat/head restraints would do a poor job of protecting people's necks in rear-end crashes |
January 8, 2006 news release |
02:26 |
| Vehicle Research Center (VRC) tour |
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04:30 |
| Overhead view of frontal offset test (40 mph, 40% offset) |
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00:12 |
| Side impact test with moving barrier (31 mph) |
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00:12 |
| Head restraint test on crash simulation sled |
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00:12 |
| New crash test results: 4 small SUVs earn Top Safety Pick; good ratings for hybrids, but the Jeep Wrangler is poor in side test |
August 20, 2008 news release |
02:52 |
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July 24, 2008 news release |
02:26 |
| First Institute crash tests of Smart car: diminutive two-seater earns top ratings for protecting people in front & side crashes |
May 14, 2008 news release |
02:28 |
| New crash tests of midsize cars: protection in side impacts improves, but most cars tested still afford marginal or poor protection in rear crashes |
April 10, 2008 news release |
02:08 |
| New crash tests of SUVs: Nissan Murano is Top Safety Pick; 3 SUVs are marginal or poor for protection in side crashes |
February 26, 2008 news release |
02:27 |
| 2008 winners of Top Safety Pick award — number of winners increases; pickups eligible for first time |
November 15, 2007 news release |
02:53 |
| New crash tests: some midsize SUVs perform worse than many cars in side tests |
October 11, 2007 news release |
02:41 |
| New side tests of large luxury cars: luxury doesn't always buy safety |
August 16, 2007 news release |
03:16 |
| 1st time Institute tests convertibles: Saab & Volvo models are top performers; 3 are marginal in side impact test |
May 31, 2007 news release |
02:21 |
| First crash tests of minicars: Nissan Versa earns the highest overall rating; three minicars earn poor ratings in side tests |
December 19, 2006 news release |
01:43 |
| 2007 Top Safety Pick award winners: award criteria are tougher; SUVs eligible for first time |
November 21, 2006 news release |
01:32 |
| New crash tests: Toyota Camry and RAV4 earn top ratings in front and side tests; Dodge Caliber improves over Neon |
August 6, 2006 news release |
02:02 |
| New side impact crash test results: Impala, Avalon are top large car performers |
June 18, 2006 news release |
03:49 |
| Crash tests of small cars & minivans: 2 earn the Institute's Top Safety Pick award; 1st Institute test results for Prius hybrid |
April 16, 2006 news release |
02:47 |
| New crash tests of midsize cars: BMW 3 series & Lexus IS earn Top Safety Pick, but new Ford Fusion disappoints |
March 5, 2006 news release |
01:11 |
| Minivan bumper test results: Nissan Quest is by far the worst performer |
December 20, 2007 news release |
01:41 |
| Bumpers on luxury cars aren't luxurious: worst is Infiniti G35; 4 of 11 cars sustain more than $10,000 damage in 4 minor bumps |
August 2, 2007 news release |
02:45 |
| First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage |
March 1, 2007 news release |
04:22 |
| Rear crash protection in SUVs, pickup trucks, & minivans: most of their seat/head restraints are marginal or poor |
July 3, 2007 news release |
03:07 |
| Rear crash protection in cars: seat/head restraints in two of every three models are marginal or poor |
April 5, 2007 news release |
02:09 |
| Many booster seats aren't up to the job of improving safety belt fit for children |
October 1, 2008 news release |
2:10 |
| Federal bumper rules should apply to SUVs, pickups, vans, and cars alike |
July 1, 2008 news release |
2:58 |
| Popularity of high-performance motorcycles helps push rider deaths to near-record high |
September 11, 2007 news release |
01:17 |
| Electronic stability control could prevent nearly one-third of all fatal crashes and reduce rollover risk by as much as 80%; effect is found on single- and multiple-vehicle crashes |
June 13, 2006 news release |
01:13 |
| Shopping for a safer car — learn what factors help make a vehicle safer on the road |
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05:11 |
| Full frontal test with and without airbag/safety belt, 95th percentile dummy — view actual crash test performance |
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00:17 |
| Rear-facing infant seat with deploying front passenger airbag test — view actual crash test performance |
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00:07 |
| Static frontal driver airbag deployment test — view inflation of airbag |
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00:06 |
| How roundabouts work — learn the mechanics of a roundabout and how they help reduce crashes |
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01:59 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) — learn about ESC and how it works |
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01:33 |
| Automated traffic law enforcement — benefits of automated systems that help enforce the rules of the road |
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04:16 |
| Child restraints — keeping children safe in crashes |
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| Overview (watch first): for parents of all children |
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03:48 |
| Rear-facing: for parents of infants — newborns to at least 1 year and 20 lbs |
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03:15 |
| Forward-facing: for parents of toddlers |
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01:59 |
| Booster seats: for parents of children who have outgrown their forward-facing seats |
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02:28 |
| Adult belts: for parents of older children |
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01:24 |
| "Understanding car crashes: when physics meets biology" — examine the laws of nature that determine what happens to the human body in a crash |
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01:15 |
| "Young drivers: the high risk years" — learn ways to help reduce risks for teens and keep them safe, also hear parents share personal experiences |
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01:41 |
| "Understanding car crashes: it’s basic physics" — learn about the science behind a crash and the Institute’s Vehicle Research Center |
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01:09 |
| "Kids and airbags" — learn about airbags and the risks of injury for kids |
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00:52 |
| "Reducing your risks in the crash" — the proper use of safety belts and the importance of airbags and passenger positioning |
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00:32 |
| "Making safer roads" — highlights about the dangers of roadside hazards |
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