After some mixed results from early models tested in the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) new small overlap crash test, the
latest batch of vehicles earn top scores.
The Volvo XC60 and two- and four-door versions of the Honda Civic earn Good ratings for small overlap protection. Both the Lincoln MKZ and the redesigned 2014 Mazda6 sedans earned an Acceptable rating in the latest test.
For this test, vehicles careen into a 5-foot-tall rigid barrier at 40
mph, replicating the impact with a tree or pole. The simulated crash
involves just 25 percent of the width of the vehicle, concentrating the
force on essentially the driver-side front corner.
To reward good performers, the IIHS added a "+" to their coveted Top
Safety Pick award for those models that earn a Good or Acceptable in
this rigorous test. To qualify for a Top Safety Pick+, a vehicle must
earn Good ratings in at least four out of five of their tests, which
include the moderate front overlap crash, side impact, rollover, and
evaluations of how well seat and head restraints protect occupants from
neck injuries in rear impacts. Plus, the car has to earn no less than an
Acceptable in the small front overlap crash test.
The Honda Civic is the first small car to earn the Top Safety Pick+
award. For 2013, the Civic received significant front structural
upgrades in the car body and cabin to improve its performance in the
small overlap test. (Honda made numerous other notable improvements to the Civic for 2013, addressing several key criticisms.)
To improve the XC60 performance, Volvo engineers changed an algorithm
to cause the side curtain airbag to deploy in this type of crash.
Previous models that have earned the Top Safety Pick+ designation include: Acura TL, Chrysler 200, Dodge Avenger, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord coupe, Honda Accord sedan, Kia Optima, Nissan Altima, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Suzuki Kizashi, and Volvo S60.
The recent tests of all five of these vehicles were made at the
request of manufacturers. IIHS is currently working through a schedule
to get more vehicles tested in this new protocol. As more vehicles are
rated, we'll include those ratings in our online and magazine coverage.
Source;
http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2013/03/2013-honda-civic-aces-tough-iihs-crash-test-xc60-mazda6-mkz.html
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