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 ...

To earn either award, vehicles must earn a good rating in the small overlap front crash test, which simulates an impact with a utility pole or tree, and the side-impact test, which simulates a T ...

Next was the side-impact test, designed to mimic a collision at an intersection. A moving, non-rigid barrier, angled at 27 ...

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2025 model isn't worthy of more than acceptable in the updated moderate overlap front crash test and the updated side impact test.

In the side pole test, the result was the same as in the side impact test with ‘good’ protection to all the body areas. The Syros achieved 7.58 out of 12 points when it was tested for ...

Background One injury mechanism in ice hockey is impact with the boards ... This dummy is a standard test device in automotive crash testing and was designed to measure loads during side impacts. The ...

The test, called PROSTOX ... While severe side effects are uncommon, a minority of patients do develop moderate toxicity that could require medication and impact quality of life.