New crash test spotlights lagging protection for rear passengers
“The original moderate overlap test was our first evaluation and the lynchpin of the Institute’s crash testing program,” said IIHS President David Harkey.
- “The original moderate overlap test was our first evaluation and the lynchpin of the Institute’s crash testing program,” said IIHS President David Harkey.
- However, the additional measurements provided by the new test show that most of them don’t provide adequate protection for the rear passenger’s head and neck — the most vulnerable areas of the body.
- Features like rear seat airbags and seat belts that themselves inflate to mitigate the effects of crash forces could help too.
- The test speed, offset and barrier used in the new test remain the same as in the original one.