IIHS Low Speed Crash Results:Large Family Cars
LARGE FAMILY CARSBumpers 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 |
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| 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 |
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Last modified: 28-Jan-2002