Five small passenger cars just failed to achieve a “Good” rating with the IIHS after crash testing. An updated moderate overlap test shows that rear-seat occupants face a greater risk of danger in these types of crashes. Here’s what the IIHS found, which vehicles did the best and worst, and what automakers need to do to solve the problem.
Last year, data indicated that rear-seat passengers might face a greater risk of death or serious injury than those in the front seat. The IIHS says that this is because front-seat occupants are safer than ever. Now, it’s aimed at improving rear-seat safety through an updated moderate overlap crash test. Part of that update is adding an adult-sized dummy into the rear seat to see how it fares.
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