This blog is not affiliated with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in any way, shape, or form. Information is taken from the publicly viewable NHTSA Database. Crash tests posted on this blog were conducted between May 21, 1979 and August 17, 1989 at a speed of 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour) into a solid wall with dummies restrained by the vehicle safety belt system. Tests were conducted on the model year vehicle listed in the post and may or may not be accurate for a differing model year. Injury measures are likely accurate to a plus or minus 2% range - for example, a 26% risk of injury is likely in the 24-28% range. The five star system used for 2010 and earlier crash tests is used.

Injury risk:
10% or less - 5 star rating
11% - 20% - 4 star rating
21% - 35% - 3 star rating
36% - 45% - 2 star rating
46% or more - 1 star rating

Thursday, March 10, 2022

1996 Dodge Caravan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 773
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 419
Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

4 stars Driver
5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 19% Driver, 10% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, September 19, 1996

1996 Nissan Pathfinder NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,107
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 797
Passenger Chest G: 57 G's

3 stars Driver
3 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 33% Driver, 25% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, September 17, 1996

1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 654
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 698
Passenger Chest G: 54 G's

4 stars Driver
4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 20% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, September 11, 1996

1996 Toyota Paseo NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 632
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 655
Passenger Chest G: 53 G's

4 stars Driver
4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 18% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, September 10, 1996

1996 Ford Ranger NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 724
Driver Chest G: 53 G's
Passenger HIC: 711
Passenger Chest G: 53 G's

4 stars Driver
4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 20% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, September 5, 1996

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 952
Driver Chest G: 59 G's
Passenger HIC: 554
Passenger Chest G: 57 G's

3 stars Driver
4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 31% Driver, 20% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 28, 1996

1996 Lincoln Town Car NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 600
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 181
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

4 stars Driver
5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 13% Driver, 9% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 28, 1996