NHTSA's side-impact test represents a vehicle struck on the left side by a 3,015-pound car traveling at 38.5 mph. Such a scenario mimics what could happen if you were hit on the side at an ...

However, instead of the entire front section of the car absorbing the brunt of the impact, only a small portion is required to bear the impact. This test evaluates a vehicle's crashworthiness in ...

Whiplash test. The car's seat is set on a sled that simulates the impact of a rear-end collision. Readings from the dummies determine potential neck injuries. After all the tests are complete ...

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