Using new testing procedures, the IIHS found that most midsize SUVs feature inadequate protection for people in the back seat.
Mar 14th 2023 at 9:01AM
Many people buy SUVs as their primary family haulers, leading automakers to pack them with tech and entertainment features for back-seat passengers. But it seems more investment in rear-passenger safety will need to come next. According to the,"most midsize SUVs offer inadequate front crash protection for passengers seated in the rear.” This is based on a new test to evaluate rear-seat crash safety.
Research showed that automakers’ safety innovations had focused too heavily on front-seat passengers. The IIHS noted that people in the back seat are 46% more likely to be killed in a crash than people in the front. This led to the organization's development of a new test. Engineers place a child-sized dummy behind the driver’s seat and use sensors to determine if it has been subjected to forces that could cause injuries to various body parts. Testers add paint to the dummy’s head to determine if the vehicle’s head restraints protect from impact and to gauge how well the seatbelt holds passengers in place. The IIHS then ran each of the SUVs through the standard moderate overlap front crash and looked at the results.
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