Updated testing from the IIHS shows that mid-size crew-cab trucks struggle with rear passenger safety, which dramatically lowered their overall scores.
Among the Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, Jeep Gladiator,The updated test adds a dummy in the rear seat behind the driver in an effort to encourage automakers to improve rear-seat protection.that show mid-size trucks struggle to protect rear-seat passengers in front-end collisions. In fact, of the five pickups tested, which include the Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, Jeep Gladiator, Nissan Frontier, and Toyota Tacoma, none received the top "Good" rating from the test.
The less-than-stellar ratings for the mid-size-truck segment stem from a lack of protection offered to rear occupants, as opposed to front-seat occupants. “A common problem was that the rear passenger dummy's head came dangerously close to the front seatback, and in many cases, dummy measurements indicated a risk of neck or chest injuries," said IIHS President David Harkey. "All these things tell us that the rear seat belts need improvement.
In the updated test, the Colorado, Frontier, Ranger, and Tacoma allowed the rear dummy’s head to come too close to the front seatback. The rear dummy in the Ranger did what the IIHS refers to as "submarining," which causes the seatbelt to ride up from the pelvis to the abdomen, increasing the risk of internal injuries.
According to the report, information taken from the rear dummy indicated a moderate or likely risk of both neck and chest injuries in the poor-rated Colorado, Gladiator, and Tacoma and a moderate risk of chest injuries in the marginal-rated Ranger.Jack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job atWatch Next
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