Minivans don’t make the grade when it comes to rear-seat safety

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Popular with parents, minivans ought to boast the safest second-row seating on the market. Instead, they’re lagging behind. None of the four ... Read More

All Four Modern Minivans Are Overlooking Backseat Safety: IIHS - The Drive

Minivans are a great way to haul a family or half a softball team, even if they’re often overlooked for more popular SUVs. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) isn’t necessarily a ... Read More

Minivans, trucks least safe for rear-passengers, IIHS study finds

IIHS researchers tested seat-belt efficacy through simulations of a head-on collision, adding rear passengers for the first time. No Stellantis vehicles qualified for the top safety awards. Only ... Read More

New minivan testing highlights backseat dangers in popular brands

A new warning for consumers, as testing reveals several popular minivan models don’t make the grade when it comes to rear-seat passenger safety. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested ... Read More

IIHS: Most popular minivans flunk rear-seat safety tests - News4JAX

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says some of the most popular minivans on the market are lacking in rear-seat safety. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ... Read More

Some new minivans spinning their wheels when it comes to ... - WRAL

Some new minivans spinning their wheels when it comes to passenger safety Posted 2023-09-19T21:28:16+00:00 - Updated 2023-09-19T22:11:31+00:00 Some newer-model popular minivans don't measure up to ... Read More

Minivans Don't Offer Sufficient Rear Passenger ... - autoevolution

The dummy in the driver seat is the size of an average male adult, whereas the dummy in the second-row seat behind the driver is the size of a 12-year-old child or a small woman. Read More

IIHS Crash Tests Raise Questions about 2nd-Row Safety in Minivans

Additionally, the IIHS found that most manufacturers stick to the minimum chime time required to pass federal regulations, despite research showing that longer duration or even indefinite ... Read More