Old Versus New Cadillac Crash Test Video
November 28, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, Cadillac, Video
Americans tend to associate the size of vehicles with safety, which (partially) explains our love for big SUVs and pickup trucks. There is some logic behind this, since physics tells us a larger, heavier object will do more damage in an impact than a smaller and lighter one. Still, mass alone isn’t enough to keep occupants safe, as this video from Speed TV’s Stuntbusters illustrates rather well. Read more
Crash Test Video: 1959 Chevy Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevy Malibu
September 29, 2009 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Chevrolet, Featured, Video
Ever wonder what would happen if a 50 year old car crashed into a late model vehicle? Clearly, it would demonstrate how far we have come in the last 50 years in terms of vehicle crash safety. Here is a video to demonstrate just that from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Small or Minicar Equals Death Trap or Gas Savings?
April 14, 2009 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Honda, Smart, Toyota, Video
Small or Minicar Equals Death Trap or Gas Savings? How about both. Recent frontal crash tests of Minicars made by Toyota, Honda and Daimler AG performed poorly. The test was conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris and Smart ForTwo collapsed in the impact of the test conducted. The test consisted of a frontal off-set crash head-on into one of the car makes sister mid-sized cars at about 40 miles per hour. Even with the protection of the airbags the study reviled a considerable amount of injuries to the head and legs of occupants in the smaller car.
More Safe Cars: 72 Vehicles Announced 2009 Top Safety Picks By IIHS
November 25, 2008 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, News
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Cars are just getting safer. That pretty much sums it up. Although work still needs to be done (cough cough Chrysler) many automakers are very proud today as a number of new vehicles win a Top Safety pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
With all of the added safety features including electronic stability control have been contributing factors in making new cars safer than they have ever been. Below is a video from CBS and a press release from the IIHS discussing some of the 72 new Top Safety Picks.
Video and press release after the jump…
