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, March 8, 2022

1995 Nissan Altima NHTSA Crash Test (post-March 3, 1995 production)

Driver HIC: 710
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 777
Passenger Chest G: 52 G's

4 stars Driver
4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 18% Driver, 20% Passenger

Test Date: Monday, June 12, 1995

Due to a change in passenger airbag design beginning with March 3, 1995 production, this vehicle was re-tested. These results only apply to 1995-1997 Altimas built after that date; older 1995 Altimas go off the crash test done on the 1994 model. 

The passenger airbag put on 1994 and early 1995 Altimas is known for causing severe eye injuries, this is likely the reason for the design change. 
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