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

Saturday, December 28, 2013

1988 Nissan Van NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 949
Driver Chest G: 54 G's
Passenger HIC: 597
Passenger Chest G: 36 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 28% Driver, 9% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1988
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1988 Nissan Pulsar NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,134
Driver Chest G: 40 G's
Passenger HIC: 430
Passenger Chest G: 31 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 30% Driver, 5% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, February 11, 1988
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1988 Ford F-150 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,074
Driver Chest G: 56 G's
Passenger HIC: 587
Passenger Chest G: 38 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 35% Driver, 9% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
5 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, March 15, 1988
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1988 Chevy Astro NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,603
Driver Chest G: 72 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,424
Passenger Chest G: 63 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 78% Driver, 62% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, March 8, 1988
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1988 Chevy Sportvan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 3,665
Driver Chest G: 97 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,452
Passenger Chest G: 56 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 100% Driver, 60% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Friday, March 4, 1988
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1988 Nissan Maxima NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 907
Driver Chest G: 64 G's
Passenger HIC: 861
Passenger Chest G: 49 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 34% Driver, 20% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1988
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1988 Pontiac Le Mans NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 819
Driver Chest G: 57 G's
Passenger HIC: 897
Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 19% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, February 3, 1988
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