The good and the bad when it comes to side-impact crashes.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 7, 2005] Reference

O'BRIEN: And also, side-impact airbags in cars are saving lives.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 13, 2004] Reference

As you can see, both cars are equipped with side-impact airbags.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 18, 2005] Reference

Their disadvantages are especially clear in side-impact crashes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Small Cars Improve in Crashes] Reference

Protecting passengers against side-impact collisions was tougher.    From Wordnik.com.  [Japan's Mini Invasion] Reference

Experts say they use short female dummies in side-impact collisions.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 21, 2006] Reference

This has changed the small cars side-impact rating from Marginal to Good.    From Wordnik.com.  [New crash test ratings Acura ZDX, Hyundai Elantra, and Toyota Sienna] Reference

And specific statistics on side-impact crashes are even less encouraging.    From Wordnik.com.  [What does car seat “side-impact protection” really mean?] Reference

The cars were tested for their performance in front end and side-impact crashes.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 18, 2005] Reference

The Britax Monarch car seat has bolsters to protect against side-impact crashes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Extra Protection for Your Kid's Ride] Reference

To address side-impact concerns, there are three protective bars within the doors.    From Wordnik.com.  [Auto X Prize Finalist: Commuter Cars Tango] Reference

SideThe IIHS side-impact test is more sophisticated and also more severe than NHTSA's.    From Wordnik.com.  [How cars are crash tested] Reference

Now the Toyota 4Runner is one that did get the highest rating on the side-impact test.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 11, 2007] Reference

In the tougher IIHS side-impact test, the Crown Vic without side air bags is rated poor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rally cry for a taxi revolution] Reference

One reason manufacturers are cautious about side-impact protection is the potential cost.    From Wordnik.com.  [Extra Protection for Your Kid's Ride] Reference

Many mid-sized cars are falling short during side-impact testing involving SUVs or pickups.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 19, 2004] Reference

Safety features include standard ABS, electronic stability control, and side-impact air bags.    From Wordnik.com.  [2007 SEMA - Chevrolet Cobalt SS] Reference

The Department of Transportation actually has a specific safety standard for side-impact crashes.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Regulatory Juggernaut] Reference

Years of collision data confirm that side-impact crashes tend to be more severe than other types.    From Wordnik.com.  [Extra Protection for Your Kid's Ride] Reference

And the word is today's cars are better protected in side-impact crashes than they were four years ago.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 10, 2008] Reference

Plus we take comfort in having front and side air bags, side-impact door beams, and solid overall structures.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fuel economy feedback] Reference

  See how the models fared by watching the videos of their performance on the front - and side-impact tests.    From Wordnik.com.  [Crash test videos] Reference

NHTSA says side-impact crashes account for 28 percent all fatalities, of which the majority involve a brain injury.    From Wordnik.com.  [NHTSA accelerates new car safety rule] Reference

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta high marks for front and side-impact tests.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 25, 2005] Reference

In a report released today, IIHS has given the ForTwo its highest rating of Good in frontal-offset and side-impact tests.    From Wordnik.com.  [Smart ForTwo crash test results and video] Reference

Elsewhere, small cars fare worse than big ones in side-impact crashes, according to a new study published in "Duh" magazine.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Borowitz Report: No Jackson, No Play] Reference

This is the first time the IIHS has tested side-impact protection on small pickup trucks and the results were not favorable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Small pickups score badly in recent crash tests] Reference

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety performed side-impact tests, none of the 16 small cars received a rating of good.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 7, 2005] Reference

While frontal impact results only apply within the same weight class, the side-impact results can be reviewed across all vehicles.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rally cry for a taxi revolution] Reference

The IIHS tests for offset frontal, side-impact, and rear-crash evaluations and grades the results as Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Poor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Best and worst vehicles in overall safety] Reference

It says the risk of driver deaths in side-impact collisions dropped by more than half in SUVs equipped with head-protecting side air bags.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 5, 2006] Reference