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, December 24, 2013

1984 Isuzu Impulse NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,769
Driver Chest G: 45 G's
Passenger HIC: 2,454
Passenger Chest G: 49 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 79% Driver, 98% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, June 20, 1984

1984 Ford Mustang NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 894
Driver Chest G: 55 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,112
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 28% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, June 14, 1984

1984 Nissan 200 SX NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,992
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 582
Passenger Chest G: 32 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 89% Driver, 7% Passenger

1 Star Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 10, 1984

1984 Mercedes S Class NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 890
Driver Chest G: 63 G's
Passenger HIC: 734
Passenger Chest G: 44 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 32% Driver, 15% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, May 16, 1984

1984 Toyota Van NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 984
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 748
Passenger Chest G: 54 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 26% Driver, 23% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 17, 1984

1984 Renault Sportswagon NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 2,053
Driver Chest G: 43 G's
Passenger HIC: 2,721
Passenger Chest G: 52 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 91% Driver, 99% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 10, 1984

1984 Jeep Cherokee NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 850
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,548
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 18% Driver, 64% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 3, 1984