Old NHTSA Crash Test Results - 1977 to 1997: 12/25/13

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 25, 2013

December 25, 2013 Update 2

As far as my knowledge, I have posted 192 crash tests with 128 remaining. Most of the 1986 model year - 19 of 27 tests - remain, as do 1987's 37 tests, 1988's 36, and 1989's 36. After these tests are posted, I will re-post the 1979, 1980, 1981, and early 1982 tests individually, as opposed to the model year groupings they are in currently. This is to make the tests easier to find. The individually posted tests were posted starting on December 15, 2013, with 1982 model year tests conducted from September 1982 on.

1986 Isuzu I-Mark NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 2,179
Driver Chest G: 43 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,135
Passenger Chest G: 44 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 93% Driver, 32% Passenger

1 Star Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, February 18, 1986

1986 Plymouth Colt Vista NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 810
Driver Chest G: 45 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,356
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 17% Driver, 46% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, February 20, 1986

1986 Honda Accord NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 909
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 712
Passenger Chest G: 33 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 11% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Monday, February 24, 1986

1986 Yugo GV NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,415
Driver Chest G: 60 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,318
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 60% Driver, 43% Passenger

1 Star Driver
2 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, February 5, 1986

1986 Mazda 323 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 802
Driver Chest G: 66 G's
Passenger HIC: 894
Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 35% Driver, 17% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, January 30, 1986

1986 Buick Century Sedan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 699
Driver Chest G: 40 G's
Passenger HIC: 672
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 12% Driver, 11% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, January 29, 1986

1986 Buick Century Coupe NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 647
Driver Chest G: 37 G's
Passenger HIC: 929
Passenger Chest G: 49 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 23% Passenger

5 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, January 16, 1986

1986 Mazda B2000 Pickup NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,434
Driver Chest G: 65 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,647
Passenger Chest G: 53 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 64% Driver, 72% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, June 4, 1985

1985 Ford Club Wagon NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,986
Driver Chest G: 55 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,198
Passenger Chest G: 50 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 90% Driver, 38% Passenger

1 Star Driver
2 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, June 26, 1985

This concludes the posting of 1985 model year crash tests.

1985 Ford Tempo Coupe NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,730
Driver Chest G: 63 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,449
Passenger Chest G: 46 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 80% Driver, 55% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, June 12, 1985

1985 Chevy Sprint NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,787
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,799
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 80% Driver, 80% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, June 19, 1985

1985 Isuzu Trooper II NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 916
Driver Chest G: 58 G's
Passenger HIC: 2,189
Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 29% Driver, 93% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, June 6, 1985

1985 BMW 3 Series NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,539
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 547
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 62% Driver, 9% Passenger

1 Star Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, June 5, 1985

1985 Isuzu I-Mark NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,514
Driver Chest G: 38 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,544
Passenger Chest G: 48 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 59% Driver, 64% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, May 21, 1985

1985 Toyota 4Runner NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,478
Driver Chest G: 64 G's
Passenger HIC: 949
Passenger Chest G: 52 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 65% Driver, 25% Passenger

1 Star Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, May 31, 1985

1985 Toyota MR-2 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 655
Driver Chest G: 34 G's
Passenger HIC: 515
Passenger Chest G: 33 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 7% Passenger

5 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Monday, May 20, 1985

1985 Merkur XR4Ti NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,009
Driver Chest G: 55 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,449
Passenger Chest G: 52 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 30% Driver, 58% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, May 8, 1985

1985 Ford Tempo Sedan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,207
Driver Chest G: 52 G's
Passenger HIC: 933
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 39% Driver, 18% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 16, 1985

1985 Volkswagen Vanagon NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,905
Driver Chest G: 52 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,060
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 87% Driver, 27% Passenger

1 Star Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, April 25, 1985

1985 Toyota Cressida NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 883
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 914
Passenger Chest G: 58 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 22% Driver, 29% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, April 18, 1985

1985 Audi 5000 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 2,105
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 557
Passenger Chest G: 31 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 91% Driver, 7% Passenger

1 Star Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, April 19, 1985

1985 Nissan Maxima NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,014
Driver Chest G: 63 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,500
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 38% Driver, 58% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, March 27, 1985

1985 Volvo 240 DL Sedan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 652
Driver Chest G: 36 G's
Passenger HIC: 310
Passenger Chest G: 27 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 3% Passenger

5 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 21, 1985

1985 Volvo 240 DL Wagon NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 621
Driver Chest G: 33 G's
Passenger HIC: 262
Passenger Chest G: 31 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 9% Driver, 4% Passenger

5 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, March 19, 1985

1985 Chevy Spectrum Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,559
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 960
Passenger Chest G: 56 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 65% Driver, 29% Passenger

1 Star Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Monday, March 4, 1985

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, and best wishes for safe travels and good times on this December 25th.

It's also my 21st birthday today!

That's all for today's crash test postings. All tests conducted in or before February 1985 are posted. Postings will resume on Thursday, December 26, 2013.

To my knowledge, there are 167 tests posted so far, with 153 to go.

Update, 10:52 am (or 8:52 am on Pacific time) - More tests will be posted today! Not many, probably, it being Christmas and all, but I enjoy this too much to force myself to take a break.

Old NHTSA Crash Test Results - 1977 to 1997