Old NHTSA Crash Test Results - 1977 to 1997: 12/28/13

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

Saturday, December 28, 2013

1989 Dodge Daytona NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 399
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 297
Passenger Chest G: 32 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 7% Driver, 4% Passenger

5 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Monday, January 23, 1989

1989 Mitsubishi Galant NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 971
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 998
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 21% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, October 27, 1988

1989 Mitsubishi Mirage NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 960
Driver Chest G: 62 G's
Passenger HIC: 772
Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 34% Driver, 14% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, October 6, 1988

1989 Eagle Medallion NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 744
Driver Chest G: 41 G's
Passenger HIC: 589
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 9% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, September 22, 1988

1988 Buick Electra NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,467
Driver Chest G: 54 G's
Passenger HIC: 794
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 60% Driver, 14% Passenger

1 Star Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, June 23, 1988

This concludes the posting of 1988 model year NHTSA Crash Tests.

1988 Renault Medallion NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,656
Driver Chest G: 57 G's
Passenger HIC: 873
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 73% Driver, 15% Passenger

1 Star Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, June 7, 1988

1988 Chrysler New Yorker NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,362
Driver Chest G: 56 G's
Passenger HIC: 424
Passenger Chest G: 44 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 54% Driver, 11% Passenger

1 Star Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, May 24, 1988

1988 Buick Regal NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 880
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 535
Passenger Chest G: 33 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 22% Driver, 7% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, May 18, 1988

1988 Ford Festiva NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,014
Driver Chest G: 52 G's
Passenger HIC: 822
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 29% Driver, 16% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, May 11, 1988

1988 Ford Tempo NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 721
Driver Chest G: 47 G's
Passenger HIC: 470
Passenger Chest G: 50 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 15% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, May 4, 1988

1988 Isuzu Space Cab NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,873
Driver Chest G: 59 G's
Passenger HIC: 723
Passenger Chest G: 55 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 87% Driver, 22% Passenger

1 Star Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, June 14, 1988

1988 Saab 900 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 718
Driver Chest G: 46 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,250
Passenger Chest G: 35 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 15% Driver, 37% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
2 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, April 27, 1988

1988 Mazda 929 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 273
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 859
Passenger Chest G: 49 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 13% Driver, 20% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, April 21, 1988

1988 Mazda RX-7 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 921
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 614
Passenger Chest G: 48 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 14% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 19, 1988

1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 NHTSA Crash Test (with air bag)

Driver HIC: 709
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 539
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 18% Driver, 8% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 5, 1988

1988 Chevy Beretta NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 864
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 559
Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 21% Driver, 11% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 12, 1988

1988 Chevy Corsica NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 772
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 752
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 14% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, April 7, 1988

1988 Volvo 740 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 519
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 445
Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 9% Passenger

5 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, March 23, 1988

1988 Daihatsu Charade NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 768
Driver Chest G: 43 G's
Passenger HIC: 642
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 15% Driver, 10% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, April 21, 1988

1988 Acura Legend NHTSA Crash Test (with air bag)

Driver HIC: 435
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 618
Passenger Chest G: 41 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 11% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, March 29, 1988

1988 Nissan Sentra NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,047
Driver Chest G: 53 G's
Passenger HIC: 526
Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 32% Driver, 10% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, April 13, 1988

1988 Mitsubishi Montero NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,320
Driver Chest G: 45 G's
Passenger HIC: 488
Passenger Chest G: 50 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 46% Driver, 15% Passenger

1 Star Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, March 29, 1988

1988 Nissan Hardbody Pickup NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,528
Driver Chest G: 67 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,242
Passenger Chest G: 53 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 71% Driver, 43% Passenger

1 Star Driver
2 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, April 1, 1988

1988 Honda Civic NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 787
Driver Chest G: 37 G's
Passenger HIC: 533
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 8% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 31, 1988

1988 Dodge Colt NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,353
Driver Chest G: 53 G's
Passenger HIC: 816
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 52% Driver, 14% Passenger

1 Star Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, March 25, 1988

1988 Dodge D-150 Pickup NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 684
Driver Chest G: 40 G's
Passenger HIC: 466
Passenger Chest G: 35 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 12% Driver, 7% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, March 22, 1988

1988 Nissan Van NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 949
Driver Chest G: 54 G's
Passenger HIC: 597
Passenger Chest G: 36 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 28% Driver, 9% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1988

1988 Nissan Pulsar NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,134
Driver Chest G: 40 G's
Passenger HIC: 430
Passenger Chest G: 31 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 30% Driver, 5% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, February 11, 1988

1988 Ford F-150 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,074
Driver Chest G: 56 G's
Passenger HIC: 587
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 35% Driver, 9% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, March 15, 1988

1988 Chevy Astro NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,603
Driver Chest G: 72 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,424
Passenger Chest G: 63 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 78% Driver, 62% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, March 8, 1988

1988 Chevy Sportvan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 3,665
Driver Chest G: 97 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,452
Passenger Chest G: 56 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 100% Driver, 60% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Friday, March 4, 1988

1988 Nissan Maxima NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 907
Driver Chest G: 64 G's
Passenger HIC: 861
Passenger Chest G: 49 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 34% Driver, 20% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1988

1988 Pontiac Le Mans NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 819
Driver Chest G: 57 G's
Passenger HIC: 897
Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 19% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, February 3, 1988

1988 Peugeot 505 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,701
Driver Chest G: 60 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,457
Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 78% Driver, 57% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, January 28, 1988