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New crash safety test ranks SUVs on performance levels for seat and head restraint protections

ARLINGTON, Va. — If you're in the market for a new car, or just curious how safe your vehicle really is, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released results of a new whiplash prevention ...
Ars Technica

Only four midsize SUVs score good rating in IIHS rear-seat safety tests

Only four of 13 midsize SUVs earned good ratings when it came to protecting rear-seat passengers in an impact, according to new crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Of ...
Jalopnik

IIHS Unveils New Whiplash Prevention Test That Simulates Getting Rear-Ended At 30 MPH, Rear Head Restraints Remain Untested

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today that it is implementing a new crash test that evaluates the ability of the front seat head restraints to prevent common whiplash ...
Jalopnik

Full-Size Trucks From Ram, Ford And Chevy All Rated 'Poor' In IIHS Rear Seat Safety Test [Update]

Pickups are not as safe as most people would assume, at least not for passengers riding in the back seat of full size trucks. The 2023 Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado and Ram 1500 earned "poor" ratings in ...
Autoblog

Most midsize SUVs miss the mark in IIHS rear-seat crash test

View post: Volvo Should Build a Super Wagon to Compete With the Germans. Here’s What It Could Look Like Many people buy SUVs as their primary family haulers, leading automakers to pack them with tech ...