2014 Scion xB CRASH TEST IIHS Small Overlap [marginal]
The Institute of Security of the insurance industry that tests cars with tougher crash tests that NHTSA, the federal agency There is a three-level hierarchy of testing Manufacturer testing right now, to ensure compliance at 30 mph crash test requirments full frontal impact and date law that requires the passage without the use of seat belts is to say with only airbags; the frontal test 35 mph with seatbelts led NHTSA for which the transition is not legally required, but where failure or low scores is bad, where manufacturers try to get good results; and really serious test Insurance Institute, which are based on modern thought Consumer Reports, Euro, Japan and Australia than offset crash into a deformable target similar to an offset crash between two cars is more realistic that a full frontal collision by a solid barrier IIHS will test them at 40 mph.
IIHS also just started execution side impact tests, but they went one further than the NHTSA - a heavier impact vehicle, suv truck in height, with a section to the end before more penetration.
While the xA and xB were not tested and did well in the milder NHTSA tests, 14 of 16 other small cars the IIHS test failed miserably It's worth googling and read the press release The main something out of reading news LONG release is as inflatable side curtain bags are a must have for anyone wishing to plunk down the dough on a new car, whatever the size of the car; and size matters, small cars will have to be redesigned to pass the new test.
In fact, the Honda Civic is currently being redesigned and given important safety test facilities Honda should go when he is released Honda's racing modifications CR-V when it was not his initial side impact test Agreement with curtain air bags pass it would be a shame for Honda to release a new generation Civic that quickly failed this new well publicized test.
Anyway, I like the xA and xB, but the IIHS test is a real wake up call Even the New Beetle with side curtain airbags are bad.
There are two existing dull passing vehicles only present the new Corolla and Chevrolet Cobalt We can only hope the structures of the body and the airbags will be updated on the upcoming xA also pass the new test, and as recent posters have noted, which will release a new friendly side curtain airbag xB.
I'm trying to decide between the Scion Xb and Honda Element for a car that will be used 90 time in city driving The Xb of mpg and space is very attractive, but the safety features AWD and added element of appeal to the parent in me I have 2 small children I'll be lugging around.
Anyway, the Element crash test ratings were so-so best with side impact bags, but I can not find anything on the estimates of Xb accident I live in CT then I wonder, from the viewpoint of safety if anyone has experience with Xb during snow and wet and the way it handles If anyone knows when it will be tested crash that would also helpful thoughts would be welcome.
The Scion xB, is also need interior dome light front seat which is only located in the back ceiling which is very frustrating we must open the door to see anything at night.
I stuck a Dot-It silver medal on the mirror, and Black Dot-it on each side of the trunk area I got mine from Amazon but saw them later in an alley of the crate Meijers its superstore Here 3-pack 20 Amazon - sr ref 1161359534 8-2 qid pd_bbs_sr_2 102-0625716-2908137 ie UTF8.
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