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, October 24, 2021

1993 Pontiac Grand Am NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,459
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,093
Passenger Chest G: 50 G's

1 star Driver
3 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 58% Driver, 32% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, October 13, 1992

1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 312
Driver Chest G: 57 G's
Passenger HIC: 676
Passenger Chest G: 60 G's

4 stars Driver
3 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 19% Driver, 26% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, August 27, 1992

1993 Mazda 626 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 589
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 694
Passenger Chest G: 47 G's

4 stars Driver
4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 15% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1992

1992 Pontiac Bonneville NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 360
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 768
Passenger Chest G: 57 G's

5 stars Driver
3 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 10% Driver, 24% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, September 3, 1992

1992 Acura Legend NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 897
Driver Chest G: 54 G's
Passenger HIC: 660
Passenger Chest G: 51 G's

3 stars Driver
4 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 24% Driver, 16% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1992

1992 Ford Crown Victoria NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 907
Driver Chest G: 47 G's
Passenger HIC: 331
Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

3 stars Driver
5 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 21% Driver, 8% Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1992

1992 Mazda MX-3 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 921
Driver Chest G: 54 G's
Passenger HIC: 807
Passenger Chest G: 51 G's

3 stars Driver
3 stars Passenger

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 21% Passenger

Test Date: Friday, June 5, 1992