在18辆小型的SUV测试中, 只有4辆在后车事故中 得到了良好的鞭刑保护评级, Only 4 of 18 small SUVs tested got good whiplash protection ratings in rear crashes, IIHS says.

最近对公路安全保险研究所(IIHS)的一项评价发现,经过测试的18个小型SUV中,只有4个在后端碰撞中预防鞭笞方面得到好评。 A recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluation found only four of 18 small SUVs tested earned good ratings for whiplash prevention in rear-end collisions. 测试用一个架着雪橇的假人模拟20米和30米的撞车,评估了座椅和头巾如何保护头、颈和脊椎。 The tests, using a sled-mounted dummy to simulate crashes at 20 and 30 mph, assessed how well seats and head restraints protect the head, neck, and spine. 9个模式获得可接受的评分,2个处于边缘地位,3个模式得分很差。 Nine models received acceptable ratings, two were marginal, and three scored poorly. 采用更新测试标准的原因是,尽管先前的评级很高,但真实世界的鞭笞伤害仍然很常见。 The updated testing criteria were introduced because real-world whiplash injuries remain common despite prior high ratings. IIHS敦促汽车制造商改善座位设计,并鼓励消费者在购买车辆时考虑鞭笞保护。 The IIHS urges automakers to improve seat designs and encourages consumers to consider whiplash protection when buying vehicles.