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[All I Want Here] IIHS: Small Cars Are Big On Damage In Low-Speed Collisions [Bumper ...: New ratings system: These are the first bumper test results released under a new Institute ratings protocol that’s based on repair costs averaged and weighted to reflect real-world damage patterns. These averaged and weighted repair costs determine each vehicle’s overall rating of good, acceptable, marginal, or poor in 4 bumper tests representing full-width and corner crashes at low speeds.

[CanadianDriver] CanadianDriver » General News » Small-car bumpers rate poorly in ...: Arlington, Virginia - A new test of bumper damage in fender-benders by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) showed that none of the bumpers on seven tested mini- and micro-cars earned top ratings, and only one rated “acceptable.”

[Wheels] Bumper Testing Small Cars - Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com: Bumpers can be designed so there is no damage in low-speed impacts, and at a minimum they should not cost more to repair than the typical insurance deductible, which is why the institute set the limit for a Good rating at $500, said Joe Nolan, a senior vice president at the institute. A new bumper cover, reinforcement bar and paint generally cost $1,000, while replacing vehicle parts like grilles and headlights can cost $1,500.

[Automobile Rumor Central] Small Cars are Expensive to Repair from Low-speed Fender Benders ...: The Smart Fortwo, Ford Focus, and Scion xB are the only cars to earn an acceptable rating and the Chevrolet Aveo is one of fifteen to earn a marginal rating.

[Unofficial Honda FIT Forums] IIHS rates the Fit's bumpers "poor" (along with four other small ...: The Toyota Yaris, MINI Cooper, Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio also got poor ratings. The Chevrolet Aveo got a "marginal" rating and the Smart ForTwo got an .

[Autobahn Mag] IIHS: Small Cars Are Big On Damage In Low-Speed Collisions [Bumper ...: With fender-benders the largest urban driving hazard, the IIHS tested bumpers on seven popular microcars, None earned top marks and five were rated “Poor.” The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested the seven most popular small cars —

[Daily Advance - Business] Fender-benders in micro cars can be costly - Business ...: Among the other vehicles tested, the Hyundai Accent averaged $2,123 in damages, the Honda Fit racked up $1,960 in repairs and the Toyota Yaris would have led to an average bill of $1,951. Tests to the bumpers of the Mini Cooper generated average damages of $1,637.

[MotoringFile] MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Fares Poorly in Low Speed Crash Test: New ratings system: These are the first bumper test results released under a new Institute ratings protocol that’s based on repair costs averaged and weighted to reflect real-world damage patterns. These averaged and weighted repair costs determine each vehicle’s overall rating of good, acceptable, marginal, or poor in 4 bumper tests representing full-width and corner crashes at low speeds.

[The Register-Mail Business RSS] Fender-benders in micro cars can be costly - Galesburg, IL - The ...: Among the other vehicles tested, the Hyundai Accent averaged $2,123 in damages, the Honda Fit racked up $1,960 in repairs and the Toyota Yaris would have led to an average bill of $1,951. Tests to the bumpers of the Mini Cooper generated average damages of $1,637.

[Docuticker] Docuticker » Blog Archive » Mini and microcar bumpers allow pricey ...: The worst performer is the Kia Rio with $9,380 total damage in the 4 tests, 2 full-width and 2 corner impacts, to earn a poor rating. The Rio’s repair bill is worse than those of most other small and midsize cars and minivans the Institute has tested.

[The Gaea News] Insurance industry tests show fender-benders in micro cars can ...: GM spokeswoman Janine Fruehan said that “while the new IIHS bumper performance rating may be of interest to consumers, it is important to note the rating does not reflect a vehicle’s safety performance. GM’s focus is on occupant protection and crash avoidance.”

[Hyundai Blog :: Hyundai news, spy shots, reviews, concept cars, sales reports] Hyundai shows first images of Accent facelift | Hyundai-Blog: Sepaking of exterior updates, the new Hyundai Verna Transform features a revised front fascia with more agressive overall exterior look. Styling upgrades on the facelifted Verna/Accent include a pair of redesigned headlights, new signature grille with two bars and Hyundai logo placed atop.

[Wise Shoppers Read The Buyers Guide and Product Reviews Before Shopping] Wise Shoppers Read The Buyers Guide and Product Reviews Before ...: In tests of seven small and subcompact cars, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that none of the bumpers performed well in the equivalent of minor fender benders. In the four tests performed on each vehicle - full-width front and rear, and front and rear corner impacts - the worst-performing Kia Rio hatchback sustained $9,340 in total damage.

[robert kingett : Weblog] robert kingett :: Blog :: No pants in class. a true event.: His brown eyes are almost all the time closed, and his clothing is that of ordinary attire, with no designs on them what so ever. He talks at rapid fire speed, and even though his voice has a heavy black accent, his deep speech rarely says slang words except for around his friends.

[Automotive News & Reviews, Cars & Prices, Test Drives, Crashes] Automotive News & Reviews | Category Car Buying | IIHS Gives Small ...: Out of seven cars, none received the top rating of Good. The Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Mini Cooper and Toyota Yaris all received the lowest rating, Poor, while the Chevy Aveo managed a Marginal rating and the Smart ForTwo was rated Acceptable thanks to its pre-painted, dent-resistant body panels, which are inexpensive and easy to replace.

[autoevolution] Facelifted Hyundai Accent First Photos - autoevolution: There are only a few details regarding the future version of the Hyundai Accent but the first photos showing the upcoming model surfaced today giving us a hint into how the new car will look like. According to the guys over at .

[Autoworld Blog] Autoworld Blog » Blog Archive » KDM gets updated Hyundai Accent: All we can see is that it has a new grille and lamp combo, reworked bumpers and rear end. Fancy chrome exhaust tip and a bit of new moulding and capping here and there.

[Carazoo Indian Car Blog] Car Blog India | Auto Blog News | Automobile Car Industry ...: are the all new chrome grille and a new bumper with chrome accent. Moreover, the redesigned headlights, stylish taillamps, plastic deflector on the hood, and a sparkling badge on the front fenders enhance the visual appeal of the SUV.

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