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, September 23, 2021

30 MPH Crash Tests - 1980 Comuta-Car

Driver HIC: 1,668
Driver Chest G: 52 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,204
Passenger Chest G: 48 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 73% Driver, 37% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, September 24, 1981
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1980 Chevy LUV

Driver HIC: 1,213
Driver Chest G: 56 G's
Passenger HIC: 917
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 43% Driver, 19% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, November 5, 1980
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1980 Nissan King Cab Pickup

Driver HIC: 1,052
Driver Chest G: 66 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,426
Passenger Chest G: 44 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 44% Driver, 54% Passenger

Test Date: Monday, December 8, 1980
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1980 Ford Bronco

Driver HIC: 943
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 957
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 23% Driver, 18% Passenger

Test Date: Friday, October 17, 1980
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1980 VW Vanagon

Driver HIC: 1,313
Driver Chest G: 50 G's
Passenger HIC: 831
Passenger Chest G: 41 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 47% Driver, 15% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, October 23, 1980
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1979 Lectric Leopard

Driver HIC: 1,272
Driver Chest G: 84 G's
Passenger HIC: 2,302
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 73% Driver, 96% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, January 27, 1981



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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1977 Battronic Van

Driver HIC: 450
Driver Chest G: 52 G's
Passenger HIC: no occupant
Passenger Chest G: no occupant

Severe Injury Risk: 15%* Driver
*The dummy's head struck the steering wheel in an unusual manner, causing a low reading. Given the severe impact to a narrow part of the nose/mouth area, it is likely that severe facial injuries would have resulted from this crash.

Test Date: Tuesday, October 23, 1979



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