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

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

1983 Ford Thunderbird NHTSA Crash Test (retest)

Driver HIC: 761
Driver Chest G: 46 G's
Passenger HIC: 966
Passenger Chest G: 46 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 23% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, September 27, 1983

 Retested after excessive chest deceleration was noted in the May 18, 1983 test.

 This concludes posting of 1983 model year crash test results.
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1983 Chevy Cavalier Wagon NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 647
Driver Chest G: 36 G's
Passenger HIC: 865
Passenger Chest G: 35 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 15% Passenger

5 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, September 20, 1983
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1983 Ford LTD Crash Test

Driver HIC: 609
Driver Chest G: 69 G's
Passenger HIC: 957
Passenger Chest G: 54 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 35% Driver, 28% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, August 11, 1983
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1983 Mazda 626 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,196
Driver Chest G: 45 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,087
Passenger Chest G: 56 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 36% Driver, 36% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
2 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, September 14, 1983
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1983 Nissan Pulsar Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,139
Driver Chest G: 54 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,134
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 37% Driver, 28% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, September 8, 1983
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1983 Toyota Camry Crash Test

Driver HIC: 809
Driver Chest G: 47 G's
Passenger HIC: 495
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 18% Driver, 9% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, September 1, 1983
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1983 Plymouth Reliant Wagon NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 655
Driver Chest G: 54 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,221
Passenger Chest G: 52 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 41% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
2 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, August 23, 1983

 This test applies to the wagon variant of the 1983 Reliant.
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1983 Toyota Tercel NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 839
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 535
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 9% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, August 4, 1983
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1983 Mitsubishi Cordia NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,104
Driver Chest G: 79 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,500
Passenger Chest G: 52 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 61% Driver, 61% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, July 28, 1983
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1983 Peugeot 505 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 819
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,157
Passenger Chest G: 47 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 34% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, July 21, 1983
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