That must have been at pretty high speeds the way it mashed the whole front end.
GS Crash test video
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GS Crash test video
Someone posted the crash test of the Acura RL, then someone else found this.
Thought I'd post it here. Not sure if it's a repost.
http://www.progressive.com/video/05_LexusGS_HSF.asx
Thought I'd post it here. Not sure if it's a repost.
http://www.progressive.com/video/05_LexusGS_HSF.asx
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Good find, that was a good video, I kept watching it over and over, I wonder what speed they test the car at, and it also amazes me how fast the airbag comes out, the thing was fully pressured up before he even started to move forward. Where do you guys think you have to get hit from to get the front corner airbags to deploy on the pillars. I didnt see them on the video.
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for those interested, a link to all the videos
http://www.progressive.com/RC/Vehicl...TestVideos.asp
http://www.progressive.com/RC/Vehicl...TestVideos.asp
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The test was 40 mph
Watching the 3 luxury Cars/SUV-2005 the RL and STS both look like the airbag deploys after the dummy's head starting moving whereas the GS deployed before the head started moving. Another thing too is the RL and STS both look like they give some serious whiplash
Watching the 3 luxury Cars/SUV-2005 the RL and STS both look like the airbag deploys after the dummy's head starting moving whereas the GS deployed before the head started moving. Another thing too is the RL and STS both look like they give some serious whiplash
Last edited by Julez; Jul 29, 2006 at 05:41 PM.
Originally Posted by toyemp
for those interested, a link to all the videos
http://www.progressive.com/RC/Vehicl...TestVideos.asp
http://www.progressive.com/RC/Vehicl...TestVideos.asp
Nice find. . . .
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On the passenger side the IS and ES have a new..
type of airbag that has twin chambers. The two air pillows open up next to each other and leave a cleft in the middle to allow the passengers head to avoid impact pressure. I hope that this type of airbag will be installed in the '07 GS. Safety first...
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Originally Posted by Julez
The test was 40 mph
Watching the 3 luxury Cars/SUV-2005 the RL and STS both look like the airbag deploys after the dummy's head starting moving whereas the GS deployed before the head started moving. Another thing too is the RL and STS both look like they give some serious whiplash
Watching the 3 luxury Cars/SUV-2005 the RL and STS both look like the airbag deploys after the dummy's head starting moving whereas the GS deployed before the head started moving. Another thing too is the RL and STS both look like they give some serious whiplash
Here is the complete list in order.
Acura RL
Volvo S80
Honda Odyssey
Acura TL
Chrysler 300C/Dodge Charger
Lincoln Town Car
Buick Lucerne
Lexus ES 330
Lincoln LS
Honda Pilot
The RL also receieved a 5/5 rating for all categories tested by the NHTSA.
The GS did receive a GOOD rating by the IIHS which is the highest rating that they give, but it only received a marginal rating for head restraint.
IIHS ratings for each car. Both scored well, but one thing to note, in the GS test, the dummy's head hit the roof rail, which did not happen in the RL test
Acura RL
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=239
Test details:
The Acura RL was redesigned for the 2005 model year.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.
Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Lexus GS
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=241
Test details:
The Lexus GS was redesigned for the 2006 model year.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy’s head hit the roof rail.
Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the roof rail hit was low.
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New for '07 the GS350/430 will have rear...
side airbags that deploy next to the outboard seat edge to protect the torso. That makes 10 airbags.....Lexus Link will be available as a factory option for the first time on the GS. If an airbag deploys the Lexus Link notifies the Lexus Link center which and an adviser will ask if the owner and passengers are OK. If there is no response the adviser will send emergency services to the cars location which is provided by GPS. $900 including first year safety and security level service...
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