The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says some of the most popular minivans on the market are lacking in rear-seat safety.
None of the four minivans it tested earned “good” or even “acceptable” ratings in updated crash tests. The updated test checks for risks of injury to the head, neck, chest or thigh to back seat passengers.
The crash dummy should remain properly seated during the crash without “submarining” or sliding forward beneath the lap belt. The Honda Odyssey was rated “poor” for rear-seat safety -- the lowest of the group. In the Odyssey, forces on the head and neck were high and the seat belt let the passenger’s head come too close to the front seatback.In the Carnival and Pacifica, there were increased risks to the passenger’s chest, and a rear-seat airbag did not deploy in the Pacifica, during the test.
In the Sienna, the rear dummy submarined beneath the lap belt. Another test also found the van lacks seat belt reminders for second-row seats. The IIHS updated its crash tests last year after finding a higher risk of backseat injuries in newer vehicles. This is not because rear seats have become less safe but because front-row safety technology has improved.Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
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