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 Mitsubishi Cordia NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 576
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 997
Passenger Chest G: 35 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 19% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 29, 1986
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1986 Dodge Sportsman Van NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 983
Driver Chest G: 68 G's
Passenger HIC: 868
Passenger Chest G: 44 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 43% Driver, 18% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 22, 1986
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1986 Suzuki Samurai NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 984
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 856
Passenger Chest G: 34 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 24% Driver, 14% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 15, 1986
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1986 Volkswagen Golf NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 896
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 644
Passenger Chest G: 46 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 14% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 8, 1986
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1986 Ford Taurus NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,209
Driver Chest G: 53 G's
Passenger HIC: 695
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 40% Driver, 11% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, April 23, 1986
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1986 Oldsmobile Toronado NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 826
Driver Chest G: 45 G's
Passenger HIC: 650
Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 18% Driver, 14% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, April 18, 1986
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1986 Buick Skylark NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 823
Driver Chest G: 36 G's
Passenger HIC: 453
Passenger Chest G: 27 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 5% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 1, 1986
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