Iihs Roof Strength

The roof strength rating is based on a test in which a metal plate is pushed against one side of the vehicle s roof at a slow constant speed.

Iihs roof strength.

Those suvs that earn good scores in iihs roof strength tests have standard electronic stability control and good scores in all other iihs crash tests earn the organization s top safety pick award. The head restraints seats rating is based on a sled test of the vehicle s seat and head restraint. Moderate overlap front driver side small overlap front passenger side small overlap front side roof strength and head restraints seats. Roof strength is evaluated by measuring the force required to crush the roof by applying steadily increasing force with an angled metal plate to the point at which the a pillar meets the roof.

Insurance institute for highway safety iihs performs a series of crash tests and safety evaluations. In order to earn a good rating a vehicle s roof must withstand a. Roof strength is an important measure of vehicle safety iihs says because almost 10 000 people are killed each year in rollovers. This rating only applies to the specific seat head restraint combination tested indicated on the.

For front crash prevention ratings the institute conducts low and moderate speed track tests of vehicles with automatic braking. One of the tests they perform is the roof strength test. The insurance institute for highway safety iihs is a u s. Cherry hill nj march 24 2009 the all new subaru forester was given the top rating of good in the insurance institute for highway safety s new roof strength rating system.

Designed to help consumers pick vehicles that will help protect them in rollover crashes twelve small. Iihs evaluates a vehicle s crashworthiness with the help of six tests.