Old NHTSA Crash Test Results - 1977 to 1997: 10/24/21

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

Sunday, October 24, 2021

1993 Nissan Altima NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 610

Driver Chest G: 43 G's

Passenger HIC: 499

Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

4 stars Driver

5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 12% Driver, 8% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, November 18, 1992

1993 Nissan Truck NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,009

Driver Chest G: 55 G's

Passenger HIC: 386

Passenger Chest G: 50 G's

3 stars Driver

4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 30% Driver, 14% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1992

1993 Dodge Intrepid NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 770

Driver Chest G: 46 G's

Passenger HIC: 622

Passenger Chest G: 52 G's

4 stars Driver

4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 17% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1992

1993 Nissan Quest NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 686

Driver Chest G: 44 G's

Passenger HIC: 397

Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

4 stars Driver

5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 7% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, October 29, 1992

1993 Buick Century NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 542

Driver Chest G: 47 G's

Passenger HIC: 931

Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

4 stars Driver

4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 17% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, October 29, 1992

1993 Dodge Dynasty NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 674

Driver Chest G: 48 G's

Passenger HIC: 929

Passenger Chest G: 41 G's

4 stars Driver

4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 15% Driver, 18% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1992

1993 Toyota Corolla NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 522

Driver Chest G: 62 G's

Passenger HIC: 771

Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

3 stars Driver

4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 16% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1992

1993 Pontiac Grand Am NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,459

Driver Chest G: 51 G's

Passenger HIC: 1,093

Passenger Chest G: 50 G's

1 star Driver

3 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 58% Driver, 32% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, October 13, 1992

1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 312

Driver Chest G: 57 G's

Passenger HIC: 676

Passenger Chest G: 60 G's

4 stars Driver

3 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 19% Driver, 26% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, August 27, 1992

1993 Mazda 626 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 589

Driver Chest G: 48 G's

Passenger HIC: 694

Passenger Chest G: 47 G's

4 stars Driver

4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 15% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1992

1992 Pontiac Bonneville NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 360

Driver Chest G: 44 G's

Passenger HIC: 768

Passenger Chest G: 57 G's

5 stars Driver

3 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 24% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, September 3, 1992

1992 Acura Legend NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 897

Driver Chest G: 54 G's

Passenger HIC: 660

Passenger Chest G: 51 G's

3 stars Driver

4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 24% Driver, 16% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1992

1992 Ford Crown Victoria NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 907

Driver Chest G: 47 G's

Passenger HIC: 331

Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

3 stars Driver

5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 21% Driver, 8% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1992

1992 Mazda MX-3 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 921

Driver Chest G: 54 G's

Passenger HIC: 807

Passenger Chest G: 51 G's

3 stars Driver

3 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 21% Passenger

Test Date: Friday, June 5, 1992

1992 Honda Prelude NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 510

Driver Chest G: 45 G's

Passenger HIC: 555

Passenger Chest G: 36 G's

4 stars Driver

5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 12% Driver, 9% Passenger

Test Date: Monday, June 1, 1992

1992 Hyundai Elantra NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,345

Driver Chest G: 70 G's

Passenger HIC: 1,240

Passenger Chest G: 46 G's

1 star Driver

2 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 62% Driver, 39% Passenger

Test Date: Friday, May 22, 1992

1992 Plymouth Colt Vista NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 920

Driver Chest G: 48 G's

Passenger HIC: 362

Passenger Chest G: 36 G's

3 stars Driver

5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 21% Driver, 7% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1992

1992 Hyundai Excel NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 519

Driver Chest G: 52 G's

Passenger HIC: 544

Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

4 stars Driver

5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 9% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, May 19, 1992

1992 Mazda Pickup NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 535

Driver Chest G: 41 G's

Passenger HIC: 424

Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

4 stars Driver

5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 11% Driver, 10% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 14, 1992

1992 Ford Festiva NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: unknown

Driver Chest G: 46 G's

Passenger HIC: 477

Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

unknown stars Driver

5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: unknown% Driver, 10% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, May 12, 1992

1992 Ford Ranger NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,009

Driver Chest G: 48 G's

Passenger HIC: 415

Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

3 stars Driver

5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 7% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 7, 1992