MULTIVU VIDEO FEED: TEN OUT OF 13 MIDSIZE CARS EARN GOOD RATINGS IN NEW PASSENGER-SIDE CRASH TEST
Thursday, October 19th, 2017
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
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Thursday, October 19th, 2017
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1:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
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NEWS: A new crash test program from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety aims to ensure that manufacturers pay attention to the safety of front passengers as well as drivers.
FORMAT: B-roll and Soundbites
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STORY SUMMARY:
A new crash test program from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety aims to ensure that manufacturers pay attention to the safety of front passengers as well as drivers.
The test was developed after it became clear that some manufacturers were giving short shrift to the right side of the vehicle when it comes to small overlap front crash protection. A good or acceptable passenger-side rating will be required to qualify for the Institute's 2018 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award.
The first test group in the passenger-side small overlap front test program did better overall than vehicles IIHS previously evaluated for research. Ten out of 13 midsize cars tested earn a good rating, while one is acceptable and two earn a marginal rating.
In contrast with a group of 2014-16 model small SUVs tested for research, none of the 2017-18 midsize cars had a poor or marginal structural rating. Instead, the biggest problem in the new group was inconsistent airbag protection in five cars, which would put passengers' heads at risk.
SOUNDBITES:
Becky Mueller, senior research engineer, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
B-ROLL INCLUDES: Crash test and other related footage
VIDEO PROVIDED BY: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
FOR STORY INFO, CONTACT: Russ Rader, (703) 247-1500
FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR HARD COPY, PLEASE EMAIL: STREAMS@MULTIVU.COM
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/PRNewswire -- Oct. 19, 2017/
SOURCE Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
