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, December 15, 2013

1982 Chevrolet Chevette NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,020
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 715
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 26% Driver, 12% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Saturday, November 6, 1982
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1982 Chevy Cavalier Convertible NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 708
Driver Chest G: 42 G's
Passenger HIC: 786
Passenger Chest G: 37 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 14% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, January 12, 1983
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1982 Toyota Corona NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 842
Driver Chest G: 59 G's
Passenger HIC: 828
Passenger Chest G: 39 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 28% Driver, 15% Passenger

3 Star Driver
4 Star Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1982
Exactly 31 years to the day before it was posted here

Unfortunately, as of December 15, 2013, there is no video available for this test.
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1982 Ford Granada NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 860
Driver Chest G's: 69 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,050
Passenger Chest G's: 48 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 39% Driver, 28% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, October 5, 1982

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1982 Mazda 626 NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 969
Driver Chest G: 47 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,693
Passenger Chest G: 50 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 24% Driver, 74% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
1 Star Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1982

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1982 Ford LTD NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 960
Driver Chest G: 48 G's
Passenger HIC: 808
Passenger Chest G: 43 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 23% Driver, 16% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, September 24, 1982

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1982 Chevrolet Impala NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,170
Driver Chest G: 40 G's
Passenger HIC: 692
Passenger Chest G: 41 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 33% Driver, 12% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, September 22, 1982


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