2016 IIHS Crash Testing (Camaro, Mustang, Challenger)

Sledgehammer70 · 05-24-2016, 03:13 AM

I haven't seen this pop up on the forums, but ran across this IIHS crash test on the 2016 Camaro SS tonight.

Links to results:

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/veh...o-2-door-coupe
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/deskto...of-performance
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/05/24/i...est-standards/

Quote:

On the organization's small-front overlap test, which mimics the impact of the front quarter of the car with a fixed object like a parked vehicle or tree at 40 miles per hour, the Camaro was the only model to achieve a "good" ranking. The Mustang earned an "acceptable" mark and the Challenger had "marginal" performance. Researchers found extensive intrusion on the Challenger, and "limited survival space for the driver." Measurements taken on the crash-test dummy indicated a "high likelihood" of serious leg injuries

Full range of ratings:

Mustang Video:

Challenger Video:

sschons74 · 05-24-2016, 03:29 AM

Thanks for sharing. Maybe I'm bias, but it seems like the Camaro faired better than the others. The cabin stayed more intact. Go Alpha chassis!

G6CamJK · 05-24-2016, 04:50 AM

I watched the 3 individual tests before watching the range of ratings vid. I had noticed the Challenger and to a lesser extent the Mustang retaining the driver side wheel and shoving it up in the foot well area. Not good. Hopefully I never have to test this out myself.

ChefBorOzzy · 05-24-2016, 05:41 AM

Camaro wheel flew off because of all the light-weighting GM did.

It seemed liked the A pillar on Camaro didn't really move while on the Mustang it came in towards the cabin.. Wish the videos were a little better from an interior standpoint. Challenger.. Not good.

I don't want to find out how my 2013 Mustang would do, especially since I'm still waiting for the airbag module to be replaced. Heh.

97one · 05-24-2016, 05:51 AM

Thanks for posting a useful Tread

Too many useless treads lately.

MiamiBlueCamaro · 05-24-2016, 06:41 AM

WOW I am glad i am driving a Camaro. I do not want to be sitting inside that mustang in this kind of accident!

activepat · 05-24-2016, 07:07 AM

Very, very interesting. I was wondering how the three compared to each other.

It is amazing how the mustang A-pillar and roof caved. Wow!

Denis · 05-24-2016, 08:04 AM

Links to results:

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/veh...o-2-door-coupe
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/deskto...of-performance
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/05/24/i...est-standards/

Quote:

On the organization's small-front overlap test, which mimics the impact of the front quarter of the car with a fixed object like a parked vehicle or tree at 40 miles per hour, the Camaro was the only model to achieve a "good" ranking. The Mustang earned an "acceptable" mark and the Challenger had "marginal" performance. Researchers found extensive intrusion on the Challenger, and "limited survival space for the driver." Measurements taken on the crash-test dummy indicated a "high likelihood" of serious leg injuries

Jeffro19 · 05-24-2016, 08:07 AM

Looks like the Camaro did pretty well.

BradfordCamaro · 05-24-2016, 08:10 AM

But just don't end up on your roof....

SpeedIsLife · 05-24-2016, 09:02 AM

You really don't want to be in any car in these accidents..you're not walking away from any of them. You'll likely fair the best in the Camaro, but you're still going to the hospital.

HumanWiki · 05-24-2016, 09:05 AM

That would definitely hurt, but it does look survivable and there was little to no interior distortion.

ChefBorOzzy · 05-24-2016, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

You really don't want to be in any car in these accidents..you're not walking away from any of them. You'll likely fair the best in the Camaro, but you're still going to the hospital.

Just because you go to the hospital doesn't mean you're seriously injured... Or injured at all.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-24-2016, 09:12 AM

Camaro definitely faired better than the other two.

Interesting observations, both the Mustang and the Challenger lost their front fascias completely. Camaro did not.
Both Mustang and Challenger had permanent movement in the dashboard, Camaro had nearly none.
Mustang and Challenger's A-pillar and door structure crushed quite significantly...Camaro's A-pillar hardly moved at all, and the door's damage looked less significant towards the front of the vehicle.

I'm actually pretty shocked that the other two's A-pillars gave way like that....

05-24-2016, 03:29 AM	#2
sschons74 Drives: 16 Camaro 1SS & 82 Silverado C10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: VA Posts: 292	Thanks for sharing. Maybe I'm bias, but it seems like the Camaro faired better than the others. The cabin stayed more intact. Go Alpha chassis! __________________ Ordered 1SS Black on Black, M6 in late summer 2015. Hurst shifter, Soler Performance ported TB.

05-24-2016, 04:50 AM	#3
G6CamJK Drives: 16 2SS Convertible, 08 JKU Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: North Texas Posts: 256 View My Garage	I watched the 3 individual tests before watching the range of ratings vid. I had noticed the Challenger and to a lesser extent the Mustang retaining the driver side wheel and shoving it up in the foot well area. Not good. Hopefully I never have to test this out myself. __________________ '16 2SS Convertible - Blue Velvet, 6M, MRC, NPP, 56R, Nav, Ash Gray, & Silver Rally. '08 Rubicon JKU - Jeep Green, 6 spd, 5" Terraflex, LoD Off-road armor, Warne 9.5, 4.88 gears, 37x12.5R17

05-24-2016, 05:51 AM	#5
97one Drives: 2016 & 1967 Camaro, 2015 Impala, +1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,165	Thanks for posting a useful Tread Too many useless treads lately. __________________ HyperBlue Ash Gray Leather 2LT, 6 Cyl. A8, I06 Nav., NPP, Conv. & Lighting Pkg. Ordered 3/21/16 ...1100 on 3/24/16...2000 on 3/29/16...Built on 4/25/16 Finally received car on 7/28/16 after 130 days (over 4 Months)

05-24-2016, 08:07 AM	#9
Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	Looks like the Camaro did pretty well. __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

05-24-2016, 08:10 AM	#10
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	But just don't end up on your roof.... __________________

05-24-2016, 05:41 AM	#4
ChefBorOzzy Drives: 2016 F150 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,196	Camaro wheel flew off because of all the light-weighting GM did. It seemed liked the A pillar on Camaro didn't really move while on the Mustang it came in towards the cabin.. Wish the videos were a little better from an interior standpoint. Challenger.. Not good. I don't want to find out how my 2013 Mustang would do, especially since I'm still waiting for the airbag module to be replaced. Heh.

05-24-2016, 06:41 AM	#6
MiamiBlueCamaro Drives: Gen 6 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,725	WOW I am glad i am driving a Camaro. I do not want to be sitting inside that mustang in this kind of accident!

05-24-2016, 07:07 AM	#7
activepat Drives: Red Hot SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 377	Very, very interesting. I was wondering how the three compared to each other. It is amazing how the mustang A-pillar and roof caved. Wow!

05-24-2016, 09:02 AM	#11
SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,242	You really don't want to be in any car in these accidents..you're not walking away from any of them. You'll likely fair the best in the Camaro, but you're still going to the hospital.

05-24-2016, 09:05 AM	#12
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	That would definitely hurt, but it does look survivable and there was little to no interior distortion.

05-24-2016, 09:12 AM	#14
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Camaro definitely faired better than the other two. Interesting observations, both the Mustang and the Challenger lost their front fascias completely. Camaro did not. Both Mustang and Challenger had permanent movement in the dashboard, Camaro had nearly none. Mustang and Challenger's A-pillar and door structure crushed quite significantly...Camaro's A-pillar hardly moved at all, and the door's damage looked less significant towards the front of the vehicle. I'm actually pretty shocked that the other two's A-pillars gave way like that.... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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