Minivan crash test 'among the worst we've ever seen' - CNBC
A new series of crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) revealed troubling results for minivans that are often perceived as some of the safest vehicles on the road. One crash test in particular was described by a lead executive at IIHS as "one of the worst crash tests we've ever seen. That comment summarized the small overlap crash test for the Nissan Quest, which wound up getting a poor rating from the IIHS. Electric car batteries pass latest crash tests. When asked about the crash test results and comments from IIHS, Nissan spokesman Steve Yeager said, "Nissan will continue to review these and other results from IIHS testing as we seek opportunities for improvements. Yeager points out the Quest has received good ratings from the IIHS for other crash tests including front moderate overlap and side impact tests. The latest crash tests check how minivans handled small overlap collisions where the front corner of a vehicle hits another vehicle of an object like a tree or street light. Of the five minivans crashed by the Insurance Institute, just two received positive reviews. The Honda Odyssey did the best, receiving a "good" rating, while IIHS rated the Toyota Sienna as acceptable. Source: www.cnbc.com
