Roof Crash Test

A test program like the very successful series produced by the iihs for offset frontal impacts would be more effective in the short run at least for improving roof strength.

Roof crash test.

2019 ford ranger xlt supercrew 2wd. This nhtsa crash test footage of the model s isn t dramatic to watch but that s exactly why this car is impressive. The number of occupant injuries is significantly higher. Iihs conducts three different frontal crash tests.

The model s earned the highest crash test rating nhtsa has ever given a new car. Head restraints seats. Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking snprm. Moderate overlap frontal test configurationdriver side small overlap frontal test configurationpassenger side small overlap frontal test configuration.

Rating applies to 2019 20 models. Roof crush resistance 222 13 kb final rule. The relationship between injury levels and intrusion or roof crush has. A moderate overlap test formerly known as the frontal offset test a driver side small overlap test and a passenger side small overlap test.

The iihs roof strength crash test is conducted by pushing a metal plate at constant speed against one side of a vehicle s roof. Every year approximately 10 000 americans are killed in rollover accidents accounting for about 30 of all light vehicle occupant fatalities. How the side crash test is conducted. Televise the results of drop tests or jordan tests or cris tests and let the public see the differences between those which only pass the federal 216 test and the best.

In order to earn a good rating a vehicle s roof must withstand a. The 2019 bmw x2 crossover earns a good rating in the iihs roof crush test with a strength to weight ratio of 5 51. Federal motor vehicle safety standards. Roof crush is the failure and displacement of an automobile roof into the passenger compartment during a rollover accident.