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 29, 2013

1989 Hyundai Sonata NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,196
Driver Chest G: 54 G's
Passenger HIC: 937
Passenger Chest G: 53 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 40% Driver, 26% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Wednesday, April 26, 1989
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1989 Toyota Pickup NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,520
Driver Chest G: 47 G's
Passenger HIC: 883
Passenger Chest G: 46 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 62% Driver, 19% Passenger

1 Star Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 25, 1989
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1989 Toyota Van NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 1,184
Driver Chest G: 59 G's
Passenger HIC: 530
Passenger Chest G: 54 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 43% Driver, 18% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, April 27, 1989
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1989 Toyota Cressida NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 790
Driver Chest G: 51 G's
Passenger HIC: 544
Passenger Chest G: 51 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 15% Passenger

4 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, April 20, 1989
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1989 Toyota Corolla Sedan NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 994
Driver Chest G: 49 G's
Passenger HIC: 546
Passenger Chest G: 45 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 25% Driver, 13% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 18, 1989
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1989 Ford Bronco II NHTSA Crash Test

Driver HIC: 994
Driver Chest G: 58 G's
Passenger HIC: 950
Passenger Chest G: 51 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 32% Driver, 24% Passenger

3 Stars Driver
3 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 11, 1989
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1989 Mazda MPV INVALIDATED NHTSA Crash Test

Note: This test was invalidated and is only being posted to say that "this test was conducted", The measurements recorded in this test carry no weight. See the 1991 MPV test on the safercar.gov web site for the most valid star rating. 

 Driver HIC: 1,093
Driver Chest G: 62 G's
Passenger HIC: 351
Passenger Chest G: 52 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 41% Driver, 15% Passenger

2 Stars Driver
4 Stars Passenger

Test Date: Friday, April 14, 1989
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