Hybrid Car Crash Results
Not all hybrid car crash results are the same. If you are thinking of investing in a hybrid car and safety is at the top of your list, then the results you find here will go a long way towards helping you make an informed decision about the differences between hybrid cars. This article looks at 3 hybrid car models including the Honda Civic Hybrid and Saturn VUE Hybrid
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When it comes to hybrid cars, many come with the same standard features that traditional vehicles have including: e-Wheel ABS, Child Seat Lower Anchorage, daytime running lights, side and front airbags, read set head restraint, dynamic head restraint, tire pressure monitor and the like . When comparing 3 different hybrid car crash test results there were some differences worth considering.
In tests conducted by the NHTSA for comprehensive hybrid car safety, the 2009 Honda Civic took frontal driver’s side impact with 5 out of 5 stars which is pretty good. The front occupant only scored 4 out of 5 stars and the rear occupants came through with 5 out of five stars. The front impact head injury and chest injury results came in at 356 HIC and at 355 HIC for the passenger’s side. It had a rollover resistance rating of 4 out of five stars with a static stability factor of 1.44 and in a dynamic test there was no tip for rollover.
The 2008 Saturn VUE has standard safety features complete with electronic stability and traction control, daytime running lights, child seat lower anchorage, auto crash notify, dynamic head, rear seat head restraints, presentation with a head airbag and side airbags in front. In terms of hybrid car crash results, everything rated 5 out of 5 stars.
In addition, the hybrid safety ratings for the head injury criteria, femur load and chest deceleration were far above standard and the rollover resistance rating was at 4 out of 5 stars. The Saturn VUE has had two recalls one for steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping and connections and again for the power train: automatic transmission – both in 2008.
The new Toyota Prius , one of the best known of the hybrid car line will be releasing its 2010 model in January in Detroit. It will carry forward the features that made the 2009 models so popular including the mileage maxing gas/electric engine with a 5-door sedan model equipped with all of the bells and whistles. It is already being given 4 out of 5 stars for quality and has many hybrid car safety features including 4-Wheel ABS, head and side airbags in the front, tire pressure monitor, traction control and more.
In hybrid car crash results, the Prius is ranked extremely high. A hybrid car crash is a real concern for Toyota and they handle it well. For Toyota, car safety is very important, and the 2009 model received 4 out of a possible 5 stars for rollover resistance rating test. In the other crash test results including the frontal and side impact ratings, the hybrid safety results were all 4 out of 5 for SAB Crash ratings with a head injury criterion at 511 HIC for the driver’s side and 431 HIC for the passengers side.
While all hybrids rank differently in hybrid safety and crash results , overall when it comes to cost, availability and fuel economy , there’s just no comparison. Add to that the sleek new styling and you’ve got a vehicle that both saves the planet and saves the passengers should the unforeseen occur.
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