By 1987, a thin majority of cars were providing adequate protection in the NHTSA crash test, although there were still a great many new cars sold that were flunking.
As always, it's a good thing they are only inanimate crash test dummies. No humans were harmed in any of the NHTSA tests.
1987
Drivers moderately worsen, passengers moderately improve.
In 1987, 37 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 1069 and average passenger HIC of 816 and chest deceleration of 51.1 G's for the driver and 43.4 G's for the passenger. One passenger suffered a data failure.
54% of drivers and 67% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 50% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 14% of drivers and 3% of passengers, with 3% of vehicles killing both occupants.
The tests were done very late; performed from December 23, 1986 to September 4, 1987 with an average date of May 8, 1987.
HICs of the 73 occupants ranged from 301 to 2,140, and chest G's ranged from 34 to 81 G's.
1988
Another "holding year."
In 1988, 36 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 1083 and average passenger HIC of 739 and chest deceleration of 52.0 G's for the driver and 42.9 G's for the passenger. There were no data failures this year.
50% of drivers and 83% of passengers would escape without serious injury; only 47% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 6% of drivers and no passengers. No vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done late; performed from November 17, 1987 to June 23, 1988 with an average date of March 19, 1988.
HICs of the 72 occupants ranged from 273 to 3,665, and chest G's ranged from 31 to 97 G's.
1989
A modest amount of ground was gained this year.
In 1989, 36 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 961 and average passenger HIC of 908 and chest deceleration of 52.3 G's for the driver and 46.3 G's for the passenger. One driver and one passenger suffered a data failure.
57% of drivers and 77% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 57% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 6% of drivers and 9% of passengers; 6% of vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done late; performed from September 22, 1988 to August 17, 1989 with an average date of April 9, 1989.
HICs of the 70 occupants ranged from 185 to 2,482, and chest G's ranged from 31 to 77 G's.
1990
Safety continued to inch forward.
In 1990, 34 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 948 and average passenger HIC of 873 and chest deceleration of 51.4 G's for the driver and 47.1 G's for the passenger. One driver and two passengers suffered data failures.
55% of drivers and 72% of passengers would escape without serious injury; only 45% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 3% of drivers and 13% of passengers; 3% of vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from September 12, 1989 to June 12, 1990 with an average date of February 14, 1990.
HICs of the 65 occupants ranged from 298 to 2,613, and chest G's ranged from 32 to 74 G's.
1991
Another year of notable improvement as driver-side airbags become common.
In 1991, 32 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 808 and average passenger HIC of 771 and chest deceleration of 52.5 G's for the driver and 46.7 G's for the passenger. Six passengers suffered data failures.
66% of drivers and 81% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 54% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were no drivers and 8% of passengers. No vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from September 28, 1990 to May 21, 1991 with an average date of February 8, 1991. (An additional test was performed April 14, 1992, bumping the final average to February 21, 1991)
HICs of the 58 occupants ranged from 258 to 2,017, and chest G's ranged from 35 to 74 G's.
1992
Performance remained at much the same level as 1991.
In 1992, 36 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 832 and average passenger HIC of 801 and chest deceleration of 51.4 G's for the driver and 45.3 G's for the passenger. One driver suffered a data failure.
74% of drivers and 78% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 66% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 3% of drivers and 3% of passengers. Both fatalities were in the same test; therefore, 3% of vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from September 6, 1991 to September 3, 1992 with an average date of February 25, 1992.
HICs of the 71 occupants ranged from 282 to 2,065, and chest G's ranged from 34 to 70 G's.
1993
A fatality-free year heralded a major improvement.
In 1993, 39 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 742 and average passenger HIC of 691 and chest deceleration of 50.3 G's for the driver and 47.0 G's for the passenger. There were no data failures.
77% of drivers and 87% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 74% of vehicles spared both occupants.
There were no fatalities this year.
The tests were done a little late; performed from August 18, 1992 to November 23, 1993 with an average date of January 22, 1993.
HICs of the 78 occupants ranged from 241 to 1,512, and chest G's ranged from 32 to 62 G's.
1994
Drivers gain major ground; passengers slip a little bit.
In 1994, 35 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 610 and average passenger HIC of 756 and chest deceleration of 48.6 G's for the driver and 49.1 G's for the passenger. One driver and one passenger suffered a data failure.
88% of drivers and 76% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 71% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were no drivers and 3% of passengers. No vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from August 3, 1993 to October 5, 1994 with an average date of February 12, 1994.
HICs of the 68 occupants ranged from 238 to 2,044, and chest G's ranged from 34 to 63 G's.
1995
A holding year from 1994, albeit with flip-flopped driver and passenger results. The last fatality was recorded this cycle, on November 30, 1994.
In 1995, 48 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 706 and average passenger HIC of 661 and chest deceleration of 50.6 G's for the driver and 50.5 G's for the passenger. Two passengers suffered data failures.
90% of drivers and 91% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 85% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were no drivers and 2% of passengers. No vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from August 11, 1994 to September 13, 1995 with an average date of January 12, 1995.
HICs of the 94 occupants ranged from 186 to 1,874, and chest G's ranged from 35 to 67 G's.
As always, it's a good thing they are only inanimate crash test dummies. No humans were harmed in any of the NHTSA tests.
1987
Drivers moderately worsen, passengers moderately improve.
In 1987, 37 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 1069 and average passenger HIC of 816 and chest deceleration of 51.1 G's for the driver and 43.4 G's for the passenger. One passenger suffered a data failure.
54% of drivers and 67% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 50% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 14% of drivers and 3% of passengers, with 3% of vehicles killing both occupants.
The tests were done very late; performed from December 23, 1986 to September 4, 1987 with an average date of May 8, 1987.
HICs of the 73 occupants ranged from 301 to 2,140, and chest G's ranged from 34 to 81 G's.
1988
Another "holding year."
In 1988, 36 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 1083 and average passenger HIC of 739 and chest deceleration of 52.0 G's for the driver and 42.9 G's for the passenger. There were no data failures this year.
50% of drivers and 83% of passengers would escape without serious injury; only 47% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 6% of drivers and no passengers. No vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done late; performed from November 17, 1987 to June 23, 1988 with an average date of March 19, 1988.
HICs of the 72 occupants ranged from 273 to 3,665, and chest G's ranged from 31 to 97 G's.
1989
A modest amount of ground was gained this year.
In 1989, 36 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 961 and average passenger HIC of 908 and chest deceleration of 52.3 G's for the driver and 46.3 G's for the passenger. One driver and one passenger suffered a data failure.
57% of drivers and 77% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 57% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 6% of drivers and 9% of passengers; 6% of vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done late; performed from September 22, 1988 to August 17, 1989 with an average date of April 9, 1989.
HICs of the 70 occupants ranged from 185 to 2,482, and chest G's ranged from 31 to 77 G's.
1990
Safety continued to inch forward.
In 1990, 34 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 948 and average passenger HIC of 873 and chest deceleration of 51.4 G's for the driver and 47.1 G's for the passenger. One driver and two passengers suffered data failures.
55% of drivers and 72% of passengers would escape without serious injury; only 45% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 3% of drivers and 13% of passengers; 3% of vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from September 12, 1989 to June 12, 1990 with an average date of February 14, 1990.
HICs of the 65 occupants ranged from 298 to 2,613, and chest G's ranged from 32 to 74 G's.
1991
Another year of notable improvement as driver-side airbags become common.
In 1991, 32 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 808 and average passenger HIC of 771 and chest deceleration of 52.5 G's for the driver and 46.7 G's for the passenger. Six passengers suffered data failures.
66% of drivers and 81% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 54% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were no drivers and 8% of passengers. No vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from September 28, 1990 to May 21, 1991 with an average date of February 8, 1991. (An additional test was performed April 14, 1992, bumping the final average to February 21, 1991)
HICs of the 58 occupants ranged from 258 to 2,017, and chest G's ranged from 35 to 74 G's.
1992
Performance remained at much the same level as 1991.
In 1992, 36 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 832 and average passenger HIC of 801 and chest deceleration of 51.4 G's for the driver and 45.3 G's for the passenger. One driver suffered a data failure.
74% of drivers and 78% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 66% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were 3% of drivers and 3% of passengers. Both fatalities were in the same test; therefore, 3% of vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from September 6, 1991 to September 3, 1992 with an average date of February 25, 1992.
HICs of the 71 occupants ranged from 282 to 2,065, and chest G's ranged from 34 to 70 G's.
1993
A fatality-free year heralded a major improvement.
In 1993, 39 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 742 and average passenger HIC of 691 and chest deceleration of 50.3 G's for the driver and 47.0 G's for the passenger. There were no data failures.
77% of drivers and 87% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 74% of vehicles spared both occupants.
There were no fatalities this year.
The tests were done a little late; performed from August 18, 1992 to November 23, 1993 with an average date of January 22, 1993.
HICs of the 78 occupants ranged from 241 to 1,512, and chest G's ranged from 32 to 62 G's.
1994
Drivers gain major ground; passengers slip a little bit.
In 1994, 35 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 610 and average passenger HIC of 756 and chest deceleration of 48.6 G's for the driver and 49.1 G's for the passenger. One driver and one passenger suffered a data failure.
88% of drivers and 76% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 71% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were no drivers and 3% of passengers. No vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from August 3, 1993 to October 5, 1994 with an average date of February 12, 1994.
HICs of the 68 occupants ranged from 238 to 2,044, and chest G's ranged from 34 to 63 G's.
1995
A holding year from 1994, albeit with flip-flopped driver and passenger results. The last fatality was recorded this cycle, on November 30, 1994.
In 1995, 48 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 706 and average passenger HIC of 661 and chest deceleration of 50.6 G's for the driver and 50.5 G's for the passenger. Two passengers suffered data failures.
90% of drivers and 91% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 85% of vehicles spared both occupants.
Fatally injured were no drivers and 2% of passengers. No vehicles killed both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from August 11, 1994 to September 13, 1995 with an average date of January 12, 1995.
HICs of the 94 occupants ranged from 186 to 1,874, and chest G's ranged from 35 to 67 G's.
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