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

Thursday, December 26, 2013

1986 Toyota Celica NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 627
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 430
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 12% Driver, 8% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, March 19, 1986
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1986 Chevy Nova NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 552
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 563
Passenger Chest G: 41 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 13% Driver, 10% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, March 21, 1986
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1986 Saab 9000 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 773
Driver Chest G: 71 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,443
Passenger Chest G: 46 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 41% Driver, 55% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, March 12, 1986
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1986 Volkswagen Scirocco NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 887
Driver Chest G: 52 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,070
Passenger Chest G: 47 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 23% Driver, 29% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, March 14, 1986
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1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 688
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 681
Passenger Chest G: 33 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 17% Driver, 10% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, February 28, 1986
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1986 Buick Le Sabre NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 908
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 752
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 16% Driver, 14% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, February 27, 1986
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1986 Jeep Comanche NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,147
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,635
Passenger Chest G: no data G's

Severe Injury Risk: 35% Driver, at least 67% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, March 6, 1986
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