The last "fatality" in NHTSA's test was recorded on November 30, 1994, for the passenger in the 1995 Chevy Blazer. By 1996, most cars had dual airbags; they would become mandatory for the 1998 model year. Evolutionary improvements such as pretensioning seatbelts, load limiting seatbelts, and stronger structures were made during these years. Serious "injuries", rare in 1996, became practically non-existent by 2003.
No "fatality" data will be given for the 1996 to 2010 years. There were no "fatalities" to speak of. Also, there were no data failures during these same fifteen years. It seems that, by the mid-1990s, both cars and the NHTSA had come a long way from 1979.
1996
The lowest HIC (128) in NHTSA history was this year, but more vehicles than usual suffered high chest decelerations.
In 1996, 32 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 664 and average passenger HIC of 592 and chest deceleration of 51.4 G's for the driver and 52.3 G's for the passenger.
88% of drivers and 81% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 75% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; 27 were performed from September 18, 1995 to March 28, 1996, with the final five performed September 5, 1996 to September 19, 1996. The average date was February 18, 1996.
HICs of the 64 occupants ranged from 128 to 1,236, and chest G's ranged from 37 to 68 G's.
1997
The last year of a four year rating "plain" which saw no appreciable improvement or faltering.
In 1997, 34 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 691 and average passenger HIC of 649 and chest deceleration of 49.9 G's for the driver and 49.8 G's for the passenger.
91% of drivers and 85% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 79% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from September 4, 1996 to May 14, 1997 with an average date of January 14, 1997.
HICs of the 68 occupants ranged from 252 to 1,525, and chest G's ranged from 37 to 68 G's.
1998
Depowered airbags and load-limiting seat belts became popular this year; this was the last year to see a major improvement versus the year before. A large test program, NHTSA's second largest, ensured accuracy.
In 1998, 52 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 620 and average passenger HIC of 585 and chest deceleration of 49.2 G's for the driver and 49.1 G's for the passenger.
96% of drivers and 90% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 88% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done in a timely manner; performed from May 12, 1997 to May 27, 1998 with an average date of December 23, 1997.
HICs of the 104 occupants ranged from 227 to 1,139, and chest G's ranged from 37 to 62 G's.
1999
Continued evolutionary improvement.
In 1999, 35 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 609 and average passenger HIC of 587 and chest deceleration of 49.8 G's for the driver and 47.7 G's for the passenger.
86% of drivers and 91% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 80% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from August 10, 1998 to May 18, 1999 with an average date of January 15, 1999.
HICs of the 70 occupants ranged from 248 to 1,163, and chest G's ranged from 32 to 71 G's.
2000
The new millennium starts with safer cars.
In 2000, 28 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 575 and average passenger HIC of 555 and chest deceleration of 47.9 G's for the driver and 46.9 G's for the passenger.
89% of drivers and 96% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 89% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done in a timely manner; performed from May 20, 1999 to April 5, 2000 with an average date of December 17, 1999.
HICs of the 56 occupants ranged from 307 to 878, and chest G's ranged from 37 to 67 G's.
2001
The largest NHTSA crash test program ever, with more incremental improvement.
In 2001, 61 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 562 and average passenger HIC of 525 and chest deceleration of 46.6 G's for the driver and 45.0 G's for the passenger.
97% of drivers and every passenger would escape without serious injury. 97% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from June 8, 2000 to September 10, 2001 with an average date of January 19, 2001.
HICs of the 122 occupants ranged from 249 to 1,079, and chest G's ranged from 31 to 61 G's.
2002
Almost contemporary safety by now.
In 2002, 49 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 531 and average passenger HIC of 506 and chest deceleration of 48.0 G's for the driver and 45.9 G's for the passenger.
96% of drivers and every passenger would escape without serious injury; 96% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done late; performed from July 31, 2001 to June 25, 2002 with an average date of March 30, 2002.
HICs of the 98 occupants ranged from 241 to 969, and chest G's ranged from 36 to 75 G's.
2003
No dummies were seriously injured this year!
In 2003, 40 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 492 and average passenger HIC of 516 and chest deceleration of 45.7 G's for the driver and 45.7 G's for the passenger.
Amazingly, every driver and passenger would escape without serious injury!
The tests were done in a timely manner; 5 were performed from April 9, 2002 to June 26, 2002, with 35 more performed from November 26, 2002 to March 26, 2003. The average date was December 29, 2002.
HICs of the 80 occupants ranged from 241 to 990, and chest G's ranged from 35 to 58 G's.
No "fatality" data will be given for the 1996 to 2010 years. There were no "fatalities" to speak of. Also, there were no data failures during these same fifteen years. It seems that, by the mid-1990s, both cars and the NHTSA had come a long way from 1979.
1996
The lowest HIC (128) in NHTSA history was this year, but more vehicles than usual suffered high chest decelerations.
In 1996, 32 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 664 and average passenger HIC of 592 and chest deceleration of 51.4 G's for the driver and 52.3 G's for the passenger.
88% of drivers and 81% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 75% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; 27 were performed from September 18, 1995 to March 28, 1996, with the final five performed September 5, 1996 to September 19, 1996. The average date was February 18, 1996.
HICs of the 64 occupants ranged from 128 to 1,236, and chest G's ranged from 37 to 68 G's.
1997
The last year of a four year rating "plain" which saw no appreciable improvement or faltering.
In 1997, 34 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 691 and average passenger HIC of 649 and chest deceleration of 49.9 G's for the driver and 49.8 G's for the passenger.
91% of drivers and 85% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 79% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from September 4, 1996 to May 14, 1997 with an average date of January 14, 1997.
HICs of the 68 occupants ranged from 252 to 1,525, and chest G's ranged from 37 to 68 G's.
1998
Depowered airbags and load-limiting seat belts became popular this year; this was the last year to see a major improvement versus the year before. A large test program, NHTSA's second largest, ensured accuracy.
In 1998, 52 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 620 and average passenger HIC of 585 and chest deceleration of 49.2 G's for the driver and 49.1 G's for the passenger.
96% of drivers and 90% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 88% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done in a timely manner; performed from May 12, 1997 to May 27, 1998 with an average date of December 23, 1997.
HICs of the 104 occupants ranged from 227 to 1,139, and chest G's ranged from 37 to 62 G's.
1999
Continued evolutionary improvement.
In 1999, 35 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 609 and average passenger HIC of 587 and chest deceleration of 49.8 G's for the driver and 47.7 G's for the passenger.
86% of drivers and 91% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 80% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from August 10, 1998 to May 18, 1999 with an average date of January 15, 1999.
HICs of the 70 occupants ranged from 248 to 1,163, and chest G's ranged from 32 to 71 G's.
2000
The new millennium starts with safer cars.
In 2000, 28 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 575 and average passenger HIC of 555 and chest deceleration of 47.9 G's for the driver and 46.9 G's for the passenger.
89% of drivers and 96% of passengers would escape without serious injury; 89% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done in a timely manner; performed from May 20, 1999 to April 5, 2000 with an average date of December 17, 1999.
HICs of the 56 occupants ranged from 307 to 878, and chest G's ranged from 37 to 67 G's.
2001
The largest NHTSA crash test program ever, with more incremental improvement.
In 2001, 61 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 562 and average passenger HIC of 525 and chest deceleration of 46.6 G's for the driver and 45.0 G's for the passenger.
97% of drivers and every passenger would escape without serious injury. 97% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done a little late; performed from June 8, 2000 to September 10, 2001 with an average date of January 19, 2001.
HICs of the 122 occupants ranged from 249 to 1,079, and chest G's ranged from 31 to 61 G's.
2002
Almost contemporary safety by now.
In 2002, 49 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 531 and average passenger HIC of 506 and chest deceleration of 48.0 G's for the driver and 45.9 G's for the passenger.
96% of drivers and every passenger would escape without serious injury; 96% of vehicles spared both occupants.
The tests were done late; performed from July 31, 2001 to June 25, 2002 with an average date of March 30, 2002.
HICs of the 98 occupants ranged from 241 to 969, and chest G's ranged from 36 to 75 G's.
2003
No dummies were seriously injured this year!
In 2003, 40 vehicles were tested, with an average driver HIC of 492 and average passenger HIC of 516 and chest deceleration of 45.7 G's for the driver and 45.7 G's for the passenger.
Amazingly, every driver and passenger would escape without serious injury!
The tests were done in a timely manner; 5 were performed from April 9, 2002 to June 26, 2002, with 35 more performed from November 26, 2002 to March 26, 2003. The average date was December 29, 2002.
HICs of the 80 occupants ranged from 241 to 990, and chest G's ranged from 35 to 58 G's.
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