full text:
Study measures effectiveness of head restraint systems in rear-end crashes
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released the results of their latest study measuring the effectiveness of head restraint systems in a rear-end crash. Audi had three models rated as "good" by the IIHS; the A4, S4, and A6, and is one of only two manufacturers to have achieved this. Audi also is the only manufacturer to have three models rated "good" in head restraint tests as well as two "Top Safety Picks" from the IIHS in 2007.
In the test, the IIHS simulates a rear-end collision by a vehicle traveling 20 mph. The IIHS then rates the effectiveness of the head restraints in preventing whip-lash injuries.
"The geometry of a head restraint has to be adequate, and so do the stiffness characteristics of the vehicle seat," said Institute president Adrian Lund. "Then the seat and head restraint have to work in concert to support an occupant's neck and head."
This is just the latest safety award for the A4 and A6 model line. The IIHS also rated the A4 and A6 models as "Top Safety Picks" in 2007 for their results in both frontal-offset and side collision tests.
Source: Audi of America
Web site: http://www.audi.com/

Share this content via:HTML: for your myspace, blog, or web site

' />
BB: for your bulletin boards or forums
URL: for your Email, IM, or link to this page