The safety impact test results of vehicles have always been one of the important reference data used by consumers to purchase vehicles. As a major automobile power, the United States has had its own NCAP system a long time ago, but it is not called US-NCAP, but everyone is familiar with IIHS (American Highway Safety Insurance Association). Like NCAP in other markets, IIHS will continue to update testing standards. Recently, it will launch a new version of the test method with stronger impact force. The latest vehicle to be tested is the "electric Mustang" - Ford Mustang Mach-E. Faced with the new IIHS impact test that has been tightened again, what kind of results does this car have achieved?
Where is the strict specification of the new version of IIHS? Considering that medium-sized SUVs with higher cars and heavier bodies have become the mainstream models on the road, the prop car in the side impact test previously weighed only 1.5 tons, and the prop car in the new system has increased its weight to a level comparable to that of a medium-sized SUV, reaching 1.9 tons. At the same time, the impact speed is also increased from 50km/h to 60km/h. It is estimated that the vehicle under test will bear about 82% more impact force than before! The stricter testing rules of
will certainly rewrite the test results of existing models. Among the 7 models announced by IIHS in the previous wave, 3 of them received Poor evaluation (failed evaluation), including Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima! The only one that received Good reviews is Subaru Outback. The reason for such a result is that IIHS said that this is related to the height of the car. After all, the new prop car is designed with reference to the SUV. The crossover with a higher body is naturally more "collision-resistant" than a sedan. So, as a crossover electric SUV, what are the differences between the IIHS crash test results of the new and old models?
directly concluded that the 2021 model and the 2022 model electric Mustang have received Top Safety Pick recommendations, but among the two details of the body structure and driving trunk protection, the Mustang Macg-E, which was tested in the new regulations, has opened the left door after the impact, and the scores of the two details dropped from the old Good to Acceptable. But overall, Mustang Mach-E, which has undergone the new side collision test, still received Good's evaluation in the overall side collision review. Among the three items related to AEB automatic emergency braking assistance, it also received the highest score from Superior!
In fact, in terms of the current road conditions and traffic conditions, many collision test projects are too ideal. Since it is a collision test, I personally believe that it is more realistic and more valuable to consumers!
