American Highway Safety Insurance Association: most small pickups have hidden dangers in the back seat

CTOnews.com, June 28 (Xinhua)-- the latest crash test rating from the American Highway Safety Insurance Association (IIHS) shows that most small pick-up trucks are inadequate in protecting rear passengers, according to Automotive World.

"A common problem is that the head of the rear passenger dummy is very close to the back of the front seat, and in many cases, measurements of the dummy show a risk of neck or chest injury in the event of a car collision," said David Harkey, president of ▲ Touyuan PexelsIIHS. These test results show that protective measures such as rear seat belts need to be improved. "

None of the five small double-seat pick-up trucks tested by IIHS received a good rating. Nissan's Frontier is rated "acceptable" and Ford's Ranger is "marginal", while Chevrolet Colorado, Jeep Gladiator and Toyota Tacoma are all rated poorly. IIHS stressed that the rating applies only to double-seater models.

Previous studies have shown that in newer vehicles, rear passengers are at a higher risk of fatal injury than front passengers, mainly because manufacturers have improved front airbags and seat belts while neglecting rear safety protection. However, CTOnews.com cautioned that the back seat is still a safer place for young children because airbags in the front row can cause injuries.

Test results show that with the exception of the Ford Ranger, the rear seat belt design of the other four models causes the dummy's head to lean too far forward, which increases the risk of neck and chest injuries. However, Ranger's rear seat belt also has a design flaw, its belt is not in the ideal position of the pelvis, but rises to the abdomen, which increases the risk of internal injuries, especially chest injuries.