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Any Prius 2004 crash safety ratings anywhere?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Eug, Feb 7, 2004.

  1. Eug

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    I don't think US tests have been done, but are there Japanese or European crash test results available somewhere?
     
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    I haven't seen or heard of any, but I read somewhere that Toyota expects it to receive the highest which I think is a 5 star rating. Here is the page where the info will be, but all it says is TBR.
    http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2971.html


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    I posted this in the insurance thread awhile back when I was looking into why my insurance appeared to be high. I don't know if they're on schedule or not but my insurance company, Wawanesa said the results would not make any difference to them (go figure):

    I just got word that NHTSA plan to crash test the 2004 Prius in Feb 2004. After their engineers and Toyota's review the data and determine fairness, it should be made public for use by Insurance companies. Hope that helps.
     
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  4. Eug

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    Anybody have a link to the info suggesting Toyota thinks it's gonna get a 5 star rating?

    The 2001-2003 Prius got mediocre ratings at only 3 stars for the driver.
     
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  5. Eug

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    Any idea when in Feb, and how long after do they usually pubish the results?
     
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    In other words, the Prius hasn't been rated. Wonder when they are going to get around to it? I was hoping to get an insurance break because of the side front/rear airbags.
     
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    You SHOULD get a discount because of the airbags - just make sure you ask for it. Of course, not all companies count this the same way.
     
    #8 rockluvr, Feb 26, 2004
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    Japanese crash test data are here:

    http://www.nasva.go.jp/assess/html2001e/as123.html

    in English, and there is a Quicktime Movie of a test crash.

    I have no idea how their ratings compare to US, but the vehicle seems to be on a par with Corolla. Others more knowledgable may want to view the link and post discussion.
     
    #9 oxnardprof, Feb 27, 2004
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    Those crash tests don't look like they are of the 2004 model Prius. Am I missing something here?
     
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    That's the previous model Prius, but it's interesting to see the videos nonetheless.
     
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    Well, the NHTSA results should be posted in a few days from what I heard. And the preliminary results I saw for the 2004 Prius show it improved over the 2003 model (sorry, I can't give specifics).
     
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    I assume that when the info is posted, it will be posted here.
     
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    And then very soon after that, here

    :mrgreen:
     
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    With all due respect, I hope so. The 2003 model didn't appear to do all that well, comparatively:

    http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2562.html
     
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    They've been published -- see this PriusChat thread.
     
    #16 bookrats, Apr 1, 2004
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