[One surprise was the performance of the Volvo S80, which suffered about $500 in body damage to the front end during a flat barrier crash.] But in addition, both airbags deployed during the test, ... As a result, there was an additional $4,500 in repair bills. |
[The Montero Sport had] a major collapse of the occupant compartment, ... The instrument panel was pushed toward the dummy, reducing the space available for the safety belt and airbag to prevent life-threatening injuries. |
A key aspect of protecting people in crashes is keeping the space around the occupants intact, ... Then the safety belts and airbags can prevent significant injuries, even in very serious crashes. This is what happened in the Tundra, but not in the F-150. |
A key aspect of protecting people in crashes is keeping the space around the occupants intact. Then the safety belts and airbags can prevent significant injuries, even in very serious crashes. This is what happened in the Tundra, but not in the F-150. |
A number of automakers requested early tests, and based on our discussions with the automakers we believe no other 2006 models would meet our Top Safety Pick criteria. |
As this test series shows, most of these vehicles aren't going to offer the kind of protection they should be offering in the event of a serious frontal crash. |
But in addition, both airbags deployed during the test. As a result, there was an additional $4,500 in repair bills. |
He was that principled. Maybe a lot of us have a hard time understanding that. We sometimes like to bury our principles but he didn't. |
He's accomplished. He's very smart. He's very energetic. But I have my doubts that really brilliant guys do some of the things he does. |
I found a gold mine if you're looking for garbage. |
I pulled a bunch of different duties: [Computer] stuff, I guarded Iraqis, and we worked on jobs with Iraqis and gave them money. |
I saw these guys were coming to town. I would have felt bad if I didn't lend a hand. |
I think the government needs to take another look. They have really not paid much attention to this issue, ... We (identified) the problem in a crash test. The reason there are not many cases in the real world, or no cases, is because this is a new design. |
I was forced by my superiors to take a three-day leave before my tour of duty ended. After a long day, I would get up the next morning feeling refreshed by the fact that I was in a combat zone and I had an important job to do. If a computer system failed, that would have meant many of fellow soldiers could have been killed. |
In front end crashes, well-designed vehicles have front ends that crumple to absorb the energy and strong occupant compartments that resist intrusion, ... This allows restrained occupants to be decelerated without injury. In contrast, there is virtually no crush space on the sides of vehicles. So in serious side crashes some intrusion is inevitable but it should be minimized. |