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Huge cost of mismatched bumpers
IIHS news release • December 2, 2010 Huge cost of mismatched bumpers: When bumpers on cars and SUVs don't line up (and many of them don't), low-speed collisions produce more damage and higher repair costs ARLINGTON, VA — Bumpers are the first line of defense against costly damage in everyday low-speed crashes. Bumpers on cars are designed to match up with each other in collisions, but a long-standing gap in federal regulations exempts SUVs from the same rules. New Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests demonstrate the results: SUV bumpers that don't line up with those on cars can lead to huge repair bills in what should be minor collisions in stop-and-go traffic. Full text of release at: http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr120210.html

1996 Chevrolet Astro moderate overlap test
1996 Chevrolet Astro 40 mph moderate overlap front test Overall evaluation: Poor Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=66

Safety consequences of vehicle size and weight
IIHS news release • April 14, 2009 New crash tests demonstrate the influence of vehicle size and weight on safety in crashes; results are relevant to fuel economy policies ARLINGTON, VA — Three front-to-front crash tests, each involving a microcar or minicar into a midsize model from the same manufacturer, show how extra vehicle size and weight enhance occupant protection in collisions. These Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests are about the physics of car crashes, which dictate that very small cars generally can't protect people in crashes as well as bigger, heavier models. Full text of release at http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr041409.html

SUVs and pickups pose less risk to people in crashes
IIHS news release • September 28, 2011 Effort to make SUVs, pickups less deadly to car occupants in crashes is paying off ARLINGTON, VA - Today's SUVs and pickups pose far less risk to people in cars and minivans than previous generations, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Until recently, SUVs and pickups were more likely than cars or minivans of the same weight to be involved in crashes that killed occupants of other cars or minivans. That's no longer the case for SUVs, and for pickups the higher risk is much less pronounced than it had been. Full text of release at http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr092811.html

2012 Mercedes Benz M-Class Crash Test
The front end structure, with its high energy-absorption potential, is essentially made up of the firewall and two lines of longitudinal members, anchored at the A-pillars. Two vertical members link the longitudinal members, which further increase deformation resistance. The necessary rigidity and strength of the floor assembly is provided by a robust structure made up of a separate center tunnel plus separate longitudinal members along each side, attached to the side wall. These are supported by cross members anchored to the floor as well as by a connecting member to the B-pillar as support for the front structure. The extremely robust side wall assembly comprises, quite apart from the longitudinal members described above and the side roof frame, A-pillars in a dual-casing design, internally reinforced with high strength steel. In a side collision, the cross member beneath the cowl, the cross member between the longitudinal members underneath the pedal floor, the high-strength-steel cross member beneath the driver's seat and the magnesium-alloy cross member underneath the instrument panel, as well as the front roof frame, ensure the highest possible stability of the occupant cell. The positioning of the fuel tank in front of the rear axle and of the filler neck over the rear axle increases the available deformation distance, maximizing the level of energy absorption in the event of a rear-end collision. This is achieved, above all, through the boxshaped design of the rear longitudinal members. http://www.eurocarnews.com/0/0/1376/0/video-the-third-generation-of-the-mercedes-benz-m-class-sets-a-new-benchmark-in-the-suv-segment.html

2007 Hyundai Porter/H-100 NCAP Frontal Impact (KNCAP)
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Truck crash test
Truck crashes in to five cars and a van. It's recoreded at FDM Sjællandsringen, at an event called: DRIVERS EVENT. It's recoreded with a Nikon D90. I own all the rights to this clip.

CRASH TEST BMW X6
CRASH TEST 2009 BMW X6 http://www.youcar.tv

► Smart Fortwo VS Mercedes E-Class - CRASH TEST
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Top-Heavy (Crash Test Rollovers Compilation)
I made this for MfalmeVTold since he requested it. This video features the following vehicles: 2009 Honda Stepwgn 2010 Ford Ranger 2009 Daihatsu Mira 2003 Chevrolet Blazer 2010 Daihatsu Tanto 2006 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab 2011 Daihatsu Move 2011 Nissan Rogue 2011 Nissan Serena 2011 Nissan Elgrand 1999 Isuzu Rodeo 2009 Toyota Prado 2008 Nissan Rogue

Ford F150 and Honda Civic frontal crash test by IIHS
When large, truck-based SUVs collide with passenger cars or minivans, the results can be devastating for the occupants of the latter. But fatalities in such accidents are on the decrease in the United States thanks to measures employed by automakers. Traffic deaths are down 64 percent since the year 2000 due to changes in automobile design such as lower bumpers for SUVs and better-protect cabin cells for passenger cars. In 2000, the death rate for car and minivan passengers in collisions with trucks or SUVs was 44 deaths per million. That came down to 16 deaths per million by 2009. The study was conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a private-sector group based in Arlington, Virginia. "By working together, the automakers got life-saving changes done quickly," said Joe Nolan, the institute's chief administrative officer.

2012 Volkswagen CC small overlap test
2012 Volkswagen CC 40 mph small overlap front test Overall evaluation: Marginal Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=1674&seriesid=668

2008 Hummer H3 moderate overlap test
2008 Hummer H3 frontal 40 mph moderate overlap front test Overall evaluation: Acceptable Full rating at http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=907

1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu crash test
IIHS 50th anniversary demonstration test • September 9, 2009 In the 50 years since US insurers organized the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, car crashworthiness has improved. Demonstrating this was a crash test conducted between a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. In a real-world collision similar to this test, occupants of the new model would fare much better than in the vintage Chevy. "It was night and day, the difference in occupant protection," says Institute president Adrian Lund. "What this test shows is that automakers don't build cars like they used to. They build them better." The crash test was conducted at an event to celebrate the contributions of auto insurers to highway safety progress over 50 years. Beginning with the Institute's 1959 founding, insurers have maintained the resolve, articulated in the 1950s, to "conduct, sponsor, and encourage programs designed to aid in the conservation and preservation of life and property from the hazards of highway accidents." More information at http://www.iihs.org/50th/default.html

Daihatsu build video
This is a video documented slide show of the 1993 Daihatsu Hijet build we did at AI2 Products!! This truck was sold, but if you are interested in any of the stuff on this truck or have a truck you'd like some cool stuff made for let me know. AI2 Products Hutchinson, MN 320-234-8331 or ai2products@gmail.com