The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested 18 small SUVs for whiplash prevention, with only four earning good grades. The tests assessed how well seats absorb impact energy and support the head, neck, and spine. Results varied, with some models receiving acceptable, marginal, or poor ratings.
by CORY SMITH | The National News DeskThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 's whiplash prevention test is seen in a still image from provided video. Just four of 18 small SUV s tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for whiplash prevention earned good grades, while nine more models earned acceptable ratings, two earned marginal ratings, and three received poor marks.
“They respond quickly, and we're very encouraged by the effort that they go through to try and perform well in our tests,” Edwards said. “I think they appreciate knowing where the goal post should be.” Whiplash tests aren’t new for IIHS, but it discontinued its previous version a few years ago after automakers had improved to the point where they were virtually all earning good ratings. “Everything was rated good, but we were still seeing a large range of performance in injury rates in the real world. And so, we wanted to do more,” Edwards said.Edwards said they used a dummy on a sled to test how the SUV seats absorbed the energy of an impact and supported the head, neck and spine. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's whiplash prevention test is seen in a still image from provided video. The Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V, Jeep Compass, Kia Sportage, Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class, Mitsubishi Outlander, Volkswagen Taos and Volvo XC40 earned acceptable ratings.And the Ford Bronco Sport, Hyundai Tucson and Mazda CX-50 rated poorly. Edwards said the best-performing SUVs showed across-the-board protection for occupants, while the worst-performing SUVs generally did poor across the categories.For example, the Ford Bronco Sport didn't do very well in the head and spine support, Edwards said. Rear impacts account for 30% of crashes, Edwards said. And neck sprains and strains are the most frequently reported injuries in auto insurance claims, IIHS said.BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT “It's not usually the crash where people get the most severely injured, but it affects a lot of people,” she said.One person is dead after a trooper-involved shooting in Jackson Township Wednesday morning.A dump truck hit a car, flipped and then hit a home in Gardners Wednesday morning, according to Pennsylvania State Police.A York couple is facing charges after allegedly attacking a woman at a fraternal club in Hanover and calling her racial slurs.Pennsylvania Sen. Doug Mastriano is calling on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to resign amid pushback against ICE agents in Minneapolis.
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