Old NHTSA Crash Test Results

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, January 2, 2014

1979 Honda Civic NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 2,029
Driver Chest G: 93 G's
Passenger HIC: 2,095
Passenger Chest G: 46 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 97% Driver, 92% Passenger

1 Star Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Friday, October 19, 1979

1979 Ford Fairmont NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 941
Driver Chest G: 54 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,585
Passenger Chest G: 85 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 28% Driver, 84% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, September 12, 1979