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2014 Lexus IS - 5 star safety rating from NHTSA.

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Old 09-01-13, 04:04 PM
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Thumbs up 2014 Lexus IS - 5 star safety rating from NHTSA.

I'm not sure if these have already been posted somewhere, but I came across some of the NHTSA crash testing videos on the 2014 IS.

According to the video, the 2014 Lexus IS has received the top safety rating from NHTSA.
Old 09-01-13, 04:14 PM
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Sweet! From the A-pillar back, the car looks 99% intact. In fact, it looks like the dummy can simply open the door and walk out.

I wonder how it did on the offset frontal test which has been brutal on many past 5-star models...
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This is good news but I also wonder about offset crash result.
Old 09-01-13, 04:49 PM
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And just think the Fsport with so much more grill and overhang would probably do even better!
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The offset and the new slight offset are what we really need to see...
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Pole crash

Side crash
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