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

Sunday, September 19, 2021

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Chevy Nova

Driver HIC: 1,168
Driver Chest G: 46 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,645
Passenger Chest G: 54 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 35% Driver, 72% Passenger

Test Date: Monday, May 7, 1979
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Dodge Magnum

Driver HIC: 631
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 562
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 9% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, April 11, 1979
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Buick LeSabre

Driver HIC: 574
Driver Chest G: 39 G's
Passenger HIC: 395
Passenger Chest G: 26 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 9% Driver, 4% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, May 17, 1978



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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Dodge Challenger

Driver HIC: 541
Driver Chest G: 56 G's
Passenger HIC: 899
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 18% Passenger

Test Date: Saturday, September 9, 1978


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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Ford Fairmont

Driver HIC: 744
Driver Chest G: 41 G's
Passenger HIC: 396
Passenger Chest G: 31 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 5% Passenger

Test Date: unknown
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Toyota Cressida

Driver HIC: 582
Driver Chest G: 61 G's
Passenger HIC: 910
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 16% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, June 22, 1978



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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Chevy Impala

Driver HIC: 931
Driver Chest G: 41 G's
Passenger HIC: 589
Passenger Chest G: 31 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 17% Driver, 7% Passenger

Test Date: Unknown
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