July 24, 2008
First time Institute side tests small pickups: Toyota rates good, but results for others are 'dismal' and key safety feature isn't standard on most models
Side impact crash test: 2008 Toyota Tacoma crew cab models with optional side airbags — Good
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Pre-crash studio shot NOT SILHOUETTED OUT AS SHOWN IN THE THUMBNAIL |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test |
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags. |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag. |
Side impact crash test: 2008 Dodge Dakota crew cab models without optional side airbags — Marginal
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Pre-crash studio shot NOT SILHOUETTED OUT AS SHOWN IN THE THUMBNAIL |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test |
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing damage to the occupant compartment |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and approaching the window sill LOW RESOLUTION STILL FROM DIGITAL VIDEO |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the rear window frame and the pillar behind the door. |
Frontal offset crash test: 2008 Dodge Dakota crew cab models — Good
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Pre-crash studio shot NOT SILHOUETTED OUT AS SHOWN IN THE THUMBNAIL |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test |
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well. |
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar during rebound. Head acceleration from this hit was negligible. |
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low. |
Side impact crash test: 2008 Nissan Frontier crew cab models without optional side airbags — Marginal
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Pre-crash studio shot NOT SILHOUETTED OUT AS SHOWN IN THE THUMBNAIL |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test |
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the damage to the occupant compartment |
Smeared yellow greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was hit by the arm stub |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear door and the window glass. |
Side impact crash test: 2008 Ford Ranger extended cab models (no side airbags available) — Marginal
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Pre-crash studio shot NOT SILHOUETTED OUT AS SHOWN IN THE THUMBNAIL |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test |
View of the vehicle after the crash with the driver door removed, showing the damage to the occupant compartment |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and approaching the window sill LOW RESOLUTION STILL FROM DIGITAL VIDEO |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the dummy's shoulder and arm stub were struck by the sill and door trim panel, respectively. The vehicle offered no protection for the head. |
Side impact crash test: 2008 Chevrolet Colorado crew cab models without optional side airbags — Poor
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Pre-crash studio shot NOT SILHOUETTED OUT AS SHOWN IN THE THUMBNAIL |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test |
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the damage to the occupant compartment |
A noticeable dent and smeared greasepaint indicate where the driver dummy's head was hit by the barrier. |
Smeared green greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear passenger door |
Frontal offset crash test: 2008 Chevrolet Colorado crew cab models — Acceptable
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Pre-crash studio shot NOT SILHOUETTED OUT AS SHOWN IN THE THUMBNAIL |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test |
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test, together with the footwell intrusion, indicate that the driver's survival space wasn't maintained well. |
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint. |
Intrusion by the tire into the footwell area caused separation of the floor, which trapped the dummy's left foot under the brake pedal. |
