Wrangler receives "poor" side impact rating
01-23-2011, 05:47 PM
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Wrangler receives "poor" side impact rating
autoblog.com/2011/01/22/iihs-uses-nhtsa-data-to-show-its-crash-test-results-are-right-on/
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been testing side-impact crashes since 2003. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been collecting traffic fatality information a lot longer than that. Yet it took until 2011 for IIHS to compare its considerable crash data against NHTSA's crash mortality data.
As a result, IIHS can now underscore the importance of its crash test scores with credible outside data. Bloomberg reports that the Institute found that drivers of vehicles with an IIHS rating of "Good" for side-impact crashes were 70 percent less likely to die in an accident. That's the exact type of statistic that can sway shoppers' purchasing decisions. Further bolstering IIHS's findings is this nugget: 27 percent of all fatal accidents involved a side-impact collision. For 2011, the Hyundai Accent, two-door Jeep Wrangler and Chevy Colorado all receive "Poor" side impact ratings.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been testing side-impact crashes since 2003. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been collecting traffic fatality information a lot longer than that. Yet it took until 2011 for IIHS to compare its considerable crash data against NHTSA's crash mortality data.
As a result, IIHS can now underscore the importance of its crash test scores with credible outside data. Bloomberg reports that the Institute found that drivers of vehicles with an IIHS rating of "Good" for side-impact crashes were 70 percent less likely to die in an accident. That's the exact type of statistic that can sway shoppers' purchasing decisions. Further bolstering IIHS's findings is this nugget: 27 percent of all fatal accidents involved a side-impact collision. For 2011, the Hyundai Accent, two-door Jeep Wrangler and Chevy Colorado all receive "Poor" side impact ratings.
01-23-2011, 05:50 PM
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I can't click on the link, did they test a side airbag model?
I'm shocked at the Elantra. Some of you may roll your eyes but that's a brand new model, how did they mess that up?!?
I'm shocked at the Elantra. Some of you may roll your eyes but that's a brand new model, how did they mess that up?!?
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01-23-2011, 06:47 PM
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I don't see how any report on side impact crashes being poor for a Jeep Wrangler is any surprise. There's no protection except from natural elements. 1/8" sheet metal doesn't do a whole lot to protect against two tons moving at 50 MPH. It's kinda like riding a motorcycle with thick leather on. It might help against scratches but won't help when being hit by a car.
01-23-2011, 06:52 PM
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anyone still have that sticker right above the rear view mirror that states "Do not rely on the top or doors to contain occupants in the event of a crash, their sole purpose is to protect occupants from the elements" or somethin along those lines.
oh well.. doesn't bother me.
oh well.. doesn't bother me.