Honda Pilot aces safety test - ConsumerAffairs
The Honda Pilot has always enjoyed a good safety reputation, and the latest safety tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has done nothing to diminish that. The newly redesigned 2016 midsize SUV came through IIHS' small overlap front test with flying colors. “The 2016 model's good small overlap performance is a dramatic change from the earlier generation Pilot, which rated poor,” IIHS said in a statement. Front quarter, head on The small overlap front test consists of a head on collision in which a front quarter of the vehicle encounters a hard, stationary object. In the past, it has been a particularly challenging test for most small and midsize SUVs, including the Pilot. The IIHS video below demonstrates the test and shows how destructive it can be. In the test of the latest model Honda Pilot, the driver space held up well, with maximum intrusion of four inches at the parking brake pedal. The test results reveal the dummy's movement was well-controlled, with the front and side curtain airbags working well together to keep the dummy in place and protect the head from contact with the intruding structure and outside objects. Significant improvement For the Pilot, it's a significant improvement. Source: www.consumeraffairs.com
