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

Monday, December 23, 2013

1984 Plymouth Colt Vista NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,530
Driver Chest G: 71 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,004
Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 73% Driver, 25% Passenger

1 Star Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, November 18, 1983
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1984 Chevy Cavalier NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 883
Driver Chest G: 46 G's
Passenger HIC: 401
Passenger Chest G: 29 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 19% Driver, 5% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, December 2, 1983
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1984 Ford LTD NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 646
Driver Chest G: 58 G's
Passenger HIC: 647
Passenger Chest G: 67 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 23% Driver, 34% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Monday, November 7, 1983
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1984 Jeep CJ-7 Crash Test

Driver HIC: 460
Driver Chest G: 46 G's
Passenger HIC: 440
Passenger Chest G: 49 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 12% Driver, 13% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, November 10, 1983

 Note: This crash test only applies to CJ-7s with lap and shoulder seat belts.
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Sunday, December 22, 2013

1984 Renault Encore NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 912
Driver Chest G: 63 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,045
Passenger Chest G: 48 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 32% Driver, 28% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, November 8, 1983
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1984 Pontiac Parisienne NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 620
Driver Chest G: 52 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,055
Passenger Chest G: 47 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 17% Driver, 28% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, October 27, 1983
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1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 781
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,074
Passenger Chest G: 35 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 25% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, October 21, 1983
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