The IIHS's revised testing procedure reflects the changing road demographics.
The IIHS tested seven vehicles with this revised rig, and it doesn’t look good for sedans. The only vehicle that received a good rating was the Subaru Outback. Slotting just below, Hyundai’s Sonata and Volkswagen’s Jetta were deemed acceptable. The only vehicle that earned a less-than-ideal marginal rating is Honda’s Accord. Receiving poor ratings were the Chevrolet Malibu, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry.
If you’re wondering why these lower-riding vehicles generally fared more poorly, it has to do with the height. This new test rig is trying to more accurately reflect the. The safety organization also performed this test with crossovers, which performed better as a whole. This could further push both customers and automakers away from mainstream sedans.
You can check out the new test rig and the carnage from these test crashes in the video above. It dives into some of the reasons these cars received their scores and the damage to both the cars and the test dummies.is going to have an impact on sedans? Let us know your thoughts below. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io
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