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You don't have to sacrifice safety for affordability when it comes to cars. Several new models priced under $30,000 have received a perfect five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway...
Shopping for a new sedan means seeking out a vehicle that is not only affordable but safe to drive. Fortunately, it's possible for drivers on budgets to have the best of both worlds.
In the world, there are nine New Car Assessment Programs. [2] Eight out of the nine test programs makes their vehicle safety ratings with a count of stars included in the range (1 to 5 stars). One test program, IIHS, makes a four level rating: Good, Acceptable, Marginal and Poor. [3]
FMVSS No. 129: [33] New non-pneumatic tires for passenger cars- new temporary spare non-pneumatic tires for use on passenger cars; FMVSS No. 131: [34] School bus pedestrian safety devices; FMVSS No. 135: [35] Light vehicle brake systems; FMVSS No. 136: [36] Electronic stability control systems on heavy vehicles; FMVSS No. 138: [37] Tire ...
The terms "active" and "passive" are simple but important terms in the world of automotive safety. "Active safety" is used to refer to technology assisting in the prevention of a crash and "passive safety" to components of the vehicle (primarily airbags, seatbelts and the physical structure of the vehicle) that help to protect occupants during a crash.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: IIHS: 1959, first crash test 1969, ratings from 1995: Arlington, VA, USA Australasian New Car Assessment Program: ANCAP: 1993: Canberra, Australia Japan New Car Assessment Programme: JNCAP: 1995: Tokyo, Japan European New Car Assessment Programme: Euro NCAP: 1996: Leuven, Belgium Korean New Car Assessment ...
Vehicle emissions inspection station in Wisconsin. Arizona – biennially, in Phoenix and Tucson metro areas only, depending on age and type of vehicle. [28]California – biennially for all vehicles from out-of-state, regardless of age; and all vehicles made after 1975 which are more than six years old in all or some zip codes in 41 out of 58 counties.
It is the piece of glass opposite the windshield. Back glass is made from tempered glass, also known as safety glass, and when broken shatters into small, round pieces. [1] Windshields are made of laminated glass, which consists of two layers of glass, separated by a vinyl sheet. [2] Vehicle glass may contain heating coils or antennae. [3]