stem supporting Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with a 7-inch multi-information display. Safety features include seven airbags, traction control, electronic brake distribution (EBD), and hill-start assist (HSA). Additional safety measures consist of parking sensors, an anti-theft immobilizer, whiplash protection seats, and ISOFIX child seat anchors. Based on Ghandhara Industries' social media update/ multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

on, priced at BRL 184,800, which includes advanced driver-assistance systems like emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure correction, and adaptive cruise control. The base version lacks these features. The BYD Dolphin Plus underwent tests for frontal and side impacts, pole impacts, whiplash protection, pedestrian safety, and advanced systems like autonomous emergency braking and lane support. The vehicle demonstrated robust struc...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/19

11% for adult occupant protection, 89.80% for child occupants, 74.77% for pedestrian and vulnerable road user safety, and 92.01% in safety assistance systems. Equipped with seven airbags and standard electronic stability control, the pickup was tested for frontal and side impacts, pole side impact, whiplash protection, and pedestrian safety. Its emergency braking system performed well in city and highway scenarios, and for vulnerable road users. ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/17

s latest safety evaluation. Despite having dual airbags and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard, the vehicle scored poorly: 33.01% for Adult Occupant, 11.37% for Child Occupant, 49.57% for Pedestrian Protection, and 34.88% for Safety Assistance. Weak frontal impact chest protection, poor whiplash results, and insufficient lateral head protection contributed to its low scores. Child safety was compromised due to non-compliant ISOFIX mar...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/23

Latin NCAP announces 0 security stars for Chevrolet Groove On September 25, Latin NCAP announced a 0-star safety result for the 2024 Chevrolet Groove SUV, which was evaluated in frontal impact, side impact, whiplash, pedestrian protection, and ESC tests. In the frontal impact test, the vehicle showed unstable structure and footwell area, with marginal protection for the driver's chest, knees, and feet. In the side impact, there was significant in...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/01

eadrest mechanisms globally for two vehicle platforms, including an all-electric vehicle. This product, developed and produced in Mullsjo, Sweden, is a rear seat and electric foldable concept of head restraint. This foldable mechanism enhances passenger safety in the case of an accident by reducing whiplash. (From a press release dated December 27, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/28

America and the Caribbean. The New Virtus with 6 airbags and ESC as standard achieved 92.35% in Adult Occupants, 91.84% in Child Occupants, 53.09% in Pedestrian Protection and Vulnerable Road Users, and 84.98% in Safety Assist. The car was tested in a frontal impact, side impact, side pole impact, whiplash, pedestrian protection, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) city and interurban, and ESC. The model was tested as a voluntary decision of the ...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/05

nd Toyota Motor Sales were grossly negligent in the matter, by not warning about the risk of the front seats that were unreasonably dangerous.Frank Branson, a lawyer for the family, said there were structural problems with the front seatbacks that protect front-seat passengers from injuries such as whiplash at the expense of rear-seat passengers.The jury awarded the two children USD 92 million for medical care, physical impairment and mental angu...

News  Updated at: 2018/08/21

red to the previous model years.The S60 Polestar is equipped with radar and with inputs from the camera it activates an array of pre-emptive safety functions.It is equipped with an array of World-Class passive safety systems - strong safety cage, seat-belt pre-tensioners, Side Impact protection and Whiplash protection. In all it is the safest sedan in its segment with a 5-Star Euro NCAP rating. Volvo India Press release...

News  Updated at: 2017/04/17

Hyundai Dymos develops active headrest Hyundai Dymos and Hyundai Motor have jointly developed an active headrest. At the time of rear-end collisions, the headrest is designed to move 6 to 6.5-centimeter forward to prevent an occupant's head from snapping backward, which often causes whiplash injuries. When in-vehicle sensors detect an accident, the mechanism will be activated within 0.06 second. (From a press release on May 14, 2014)...

News  Updated at: 2014/05/14

TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., a subsidiary of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., has introduced a new Active Head Restraint (AHR) system utilizing a mechanical concept that is lighter, less complicated and uses fewer components than competing systems on the market. The TRW AHR can be integrated into any headrest height adjuster. In addition, this system can help to reduce the chances of whiplash forces acting on the occupant. (From a press release...

News  Updated at: 2009/01/14

Euro NCAP has recently conducted a new whiplash test on vehicle seats. Volvo's XC60 seat set the benchmark at the official launch of this new whiplash test by obtaining 3.54 points out of possible 4. This was the highest score of the 25 seats tested. The performance was due to the second generation of Autoliv's Whip-R solution. The Whip-R solution uses the body rearward motion to tilt the seat back in order to absorb the crash energy and optimize...

News  Updated at: 2008/12/02

e launched this month in the U.S. While traditional headrests move forward during rear-end collision to support the occupant's head, this new headrest moves diagonally upward and reduces the stress on the neck. This is an extension of WIL (Whiplash Injury Lessening) concept seat, in which both the seatback and head restraint simultaneously cushion the head and ...

News  Updated at: 2007/07/04

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has developed the new "Active Head Restraint", which reduces whiplash injuries of occupants in case of rear-end collisions. It will be incorporated to the new models and the fully changed models to be launched this year and will be introduced consecutively to other models. The active head restraint uses leverage of the accelerated force of the occupant's back above a certain level against the paddle i...

News  Updated at: 2005/08/16

Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota Motor Corporation announced on December 22 that it is planning to increase the safety performance of its cars in the event of a car-to-car collision. The velocity of cars used in crash tests will be increased to 55 km/h from the current 50 km/h to design a body structure which can meet stricter conditions. Furthermore, Toyota has developed the 'WIL (whiplash injury lessening) concept seat,' which reduces injury to ...

News  Updated at: 2004/12/24