IIHS Low Speed Crash Results:Large Family Cars

LARGE FAMILY CARS

Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Vehicles are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer.

NOTE: Repair costs are as of November 2001.

	Front into flat barrier	Rear into flat barrier	Front into angle barrier	Rear into pole	All four tests	Average damage per test
BUICK LESABRE
2000 models	$288	$93	$1,146	$686	$2,213	$553
CHEVROLET IMPALA
2000 models	$645	$892	$751	$361	$2,649	$662
CHEVROLET LUMINA
1995 models	$259	$551	$1,165	$1,283	$3,258	$815
CHRYSLER LHS
1999 models	$731	$294	$598	$1,070	$2,693	$673
DODGE INTREPID
1999 models	$132	$307	$486	$1,384	$2,309	$577
FORD TAURUS
2000 models	$63	$0	$891	$670	$1,624	$406
1996 models	$0	$0	$751	$639	$1,390	$348
1995 models	$336	$346	$293	$2,443	$3,418	$855
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
1997 models	$414	$74	$350	$1,079	$1,917	$479