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 Monte Carlo

Driver HIC: 474
Driver Chest G: 31 G's
Passenger HIC: 901
Passenger Chest G: 34 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 6% Driver, 15% Passenger

Test Date: Friday, May 12, 1978



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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit

Driver HIC: 1,552
Driver Chest G: 59 G's
Passenger HIC: 660
Passenger Chest G: 42 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 68% Driver, 13% Passenger

Test Date: Monday, June 26, 1978



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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Chrysler LeBaron

Driver HIC: 883
Driver Chest G: 58 G's
Passenger HIC: 986
Passenger Chest G: 40 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 28% Driver, 21% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, April 19, 1979
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Buick Century

Driver HIC: 635
Driver Chest G: 44 G's
Passenger HIC: 881
Passenger Chest G: 48 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 14% Driver, 20% Passenger

Test Date: Tuesday, April 3, 1979
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Driver HIC: 607
Driver Chest G: 37 G's
Passenger HIC: 824
Passenger Chest G: 35 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 9% Driver, 13% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 4, 1978



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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Honda Accord

Driver HIC: 665
Driver Chest G: 53 G's
Passenger HIC: 1,025
Passenger Chest G: 34 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 20% Driver, 22% Passenger

Test Date: unknown
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30 MPH Crash Tests - 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix

Driver HIC: 489
Driver Chest G: 41 G's
Passenger HIC: 597
Passenger Chest G: 35 G's

Severe Injury Risk: 9% Driver, 8% Passenger

Test Date: Thursday, May 11, 1978



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