The redesigned Sentra has recently been tested by the safety boffins at the IIHS, and just as expected, it fared well in all three crashworthiness tests. The driver- and passenger-side small overlap tests and the moderate overlap test simulate 40-mph collisions against rigid and deformable barriers.

    

For the side impact test, the nonprofit organization strikes the vehicle with a heavy barrier at 37 miles per hour, simulating modern sport utility vehicles. The new Sentra aced every scenario, earning the maximum "good" rating in all four crash tests.