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

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Ford F-250

Driver HIC: 881
Driver Chest G: 47 G's
Passenger HIC: 939
Passenger Chest G: 34 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 17% Passenger

Test Date: Friday, January 19, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Ford F-150

Driver HIC: 1,001
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,073
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 27% Driver, 26% Passenger

Test Date: Monday, January 29, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 GMC Sportvan

Driver HIC: 685
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,779
Passenger Chest G: 55 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 11% Driver, 81% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 22, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Dodge Sportsman Van

Driver HIC: 1,157
Driver Chest G: 57 G's
Passenger HIC: 349
Passenger Chest G: 71 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 40% Driver, 36% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, December 6, 1978

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Chevy El Camino

Driver HIC: 1,259
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 789
Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 43% Driver, 17% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, January 25, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Ford E-150 Van

Driver HIC: 1,516
Driver Chest G: 62 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,213
Passenger Chest G: 51 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 67% Driver, 39% Passenger

Test Date: Saturday, November 4, 1978



30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Chevy LUV

Driver HIC: 851
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,226
Passenger Chest G: 34 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 21% Driver, 35% Passenger

Test Date: Monday, March 12, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Plymouth Horizon

Driver HIC: 1,202
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 595
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 39% Driver, 9% Passenger

Test Date: unknown

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Mercury Zephyr

Driver HIC: 501
Driver Chest G: 36 G's
Passenger HIC: 664
Passenger Chest G: 30 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 8% Driver, 9% Passenger

Test Date: Monday, April 23, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Dodge Omni

Driver HIC: 1,082
Driver Chest G: 53 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,494
Passenger Chest G: 50 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 34% Driver, 60% Passenger

Test Date: Friday, September 29, 1978



30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Mazda RX-4

Driver HIC: 1,451
Driver Chest G: 52 G's
Passenger HIC: 2,042
Passenger Chest G: 54 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 58% Driver, 92% Passenger

Test Date: Monday, May 22, 1978



30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Plymouth Sapporo

Driver HIC: 665
Driver Chest G: 60 G's
Passenger HIC: 766
Passenger Chest G: 34 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 26% Driver, 12% Passenger

Test Date: unknown

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Peugeot 604

Driver HIC: 1,364
Driver Chest G: 47 G's
Passenger HIC: 694
Passenger Chest G: 36 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 50% Driver, 11% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, May 15, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Datsun 810

Driver HIC: 607
Driver Chest G: 40 G's
Passenger HIC: 779
Passenger Chest G: 32 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 11% Passenger

Test Date: Friday, April 6, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Honda Civic

Driver HIC: 652
Driver Chest G: 70 G's
Passenger HIC: 915
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 38% Driver, 17% Passenger

Test Date: unknown

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 AMC Gremlin

Driver HIC: 805
Driver Chest G: 46 G's
Passenger HIC: 858
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 17% Driver, 15% Passenger

Test Date: Friday, April 27, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 AMC Concord

Driver HIC: 833
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,335
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 46% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, May 2, 1979

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Subaru BRAT

Driver HIC: 688
Driver Chest G: 53 G's
Passenger HIC: 837
Passenger Chest G: 34 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 14% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 16, 1978