September 14, 2011
Chevrolet Sonic earns Top Safety Pick award
40 mph frontal offset test: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic — GOOD
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Pre-crash studio shot 8/22/11 |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test LOW RESOLUTION STILL FROM DIGITAL VIDEO 8/25/11 |
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. 8/25/11 |
A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag. LOW RESOLUTION STILL FROM DIGITAL VIDEO 8/25/11 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from hitting hard structures during rebound by the side curtain airbag. 8/25/11 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic — GOOD
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Pre-crash studio shot 8/30/11 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 9/1/11 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment 9/1/11 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag. 9/1/11 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbag. 9/1/11 |
Rollover/roof strength test:
In the Institute's roof strength test, a metal plate is pushed against 1 side of a roof at a constant speed. To earn a good rating, the roof must withstand a force of 4 times the vehicle's weight before reaching 5 inches of crush.
2012 Chevrolet Sonic rating for roof strength in rollover crashes — GOOD
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Vehicle Research Center roof crush machine: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic pre-test 9/1/11 |
