Iihs Roof Strength Test

Some of the vehicles evaluated in the roof strength test program have been used in the iihs bumper test program.

Iihs roof strength test.

Roof strength test overview. The insurance institute for highway safety iihs is an independent nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses deaths. Such vehicles have been subjected to an impact on the front and or rear of the vehicle at either 5 km h 3 1 mi h to the corner or 10 km h 6 2 mi h across the full width iihs 2007. 2009 honda accord iihs roof strength test applies to 2008 2012 model years.

Subaru forester given top rating in iihs roof strength test. The roof strength rating is based on a test in which a metal plate is pushed against one side of the vehicle s roof at a slow constant speed. Cherry hill nj march 24 2009 the all new subaru forester was given the top rating of good in the insurance institute for highway safety s new roof strength rating system. Here s the methodology from the iihs release.

Designed to help consumers pick vehicles that will help protect them in rollover crashes twelve small suvs were tested with only four receiving a good rating. The head restraints seats rating is based on a sled test of the vehicle s seat and head restraint. This rating only applies to the specific seat head restraint combination tested indicated on the vehicle details page. Roof strength test protocol version iii supporting documents for the insurance institute for highway safety iihs roof strength program are available from the technical protocols section of the iihs website.

Iihs news release march 24 2009 roof strength is focus of new rating system. The force applied relative to the vehicle s weight is known as the strength to weight ratio. 4 of 12 small suvs evaluated earn top marks arlington va the insurance ins. Document revision history a history of revisions to this document is provided in appendix b.

In the institute s roof strength test a metal plate is pushed against 1 side of a roof at a constant speed. The iihs roof strength crash test is conducted by pushing a metal plate at constant speed against one side of a vehicle s roof. Roof strength test protocol version iii july 2016 front crash prevention testing.