owm

Just found out that the GS rates very highly not only on Euro NCAP but also from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS):

NCAP

IIHS

LEXUS FAN!

i was watching the news today and it said that the Audi A6 and the Infiniti M35 got the highest ratings

didn't the GS get ths same rating as the A6 and M35??????

Kaban

Audi get the better ration than Infiniti. Because Audi scored a lot safer on the side impact .

Gojirra99

Monday, July 18, 2005


Audi A6 and Infiniti M35 earn top scores in crash tests

Infiniti requested tests of luxury sedans

By Ken Thomas / Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Two large luxury automobiles received top ratings in frontal and side impact crash tests released by the insurance industry on Sunday.

The 2005 Audi A6 and the 2006 Infiniti M35 earned good ratings in both tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

In the front crash test, vehicles strike a barrier on the driver side at 40 mph. In the side impact test, vehicles are struck with a barrier moving at 31 mph to reflect the impact by a pickup or sport utility vehicle.

The redesigned A6 improved upon its 1999 predecessor, which received an acceptable rating, the institute's second-highest mark. In the earlier test, intrusion into the front compartment near the feet contributed to the potential for leg injuries. In the 2005 model, the intrusion was minimal.

Adrian Lund, the institute's chief operating officer, said the A6, which has a base price of $42,620, was impressive in side impact tests. "All measures of injury likelihood in the side impact were low. The structural performance was good and so was head protection," he said.

The M35, which starts at $40,640, had a good overall performance in front and side crash tests and low injury measures. The vehicle has standard side air bags which are designed to protect the torsos of front seat occupants.

The vehicle received the top score in side-impact protection, but the institute found the possibility of torso injuries in real-world crashes of similar severity.

Infiniti, Nissan Motor Co.'s luxury brand, and Audi requested the tests. The institute grants them if the manufacturer reimburses them for the cost of the vehicles. More luxury vehicles are scheduled to be tested at a later date.

owm

Check out the side and rear test results. The A6 performed much better for the rear compared to the GS. The GS did not have any side test results/ For the frontal results, the GS did fare better than the A6 though...

LEXUS FAN!

oh ok....thanks...