News Chevrolet Sonic earns Top Safety Pick award

Admin

Admin - Webmaster
The new for 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, a small 4-door car that replaces the Aveo, earns top ratings across the board in the Institute's safety evaluations, qualifying as a Top Safety Pick.

Vehicles qualify if they earn good ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and have electronic stability control (ESC). A federal regulation requires ESC for all cars built after September 1, 2011.

The Sonic's performance is an improvement over the Aveo, which earned an acceptable rating in the Institute's frontal test, and only marginal ratings in the other 3 evaluations.

In the Institute's roof strength test for rollover protection, the roof of the Sonic withstood a force equal to 5.37 times the car's weight. Vehicles with a strength-to-weight ratio of 4 or higher earn a good rating in the test. In contrast, the Aveo's roof withstood a force equal to 3.09 times the car's weight.

The Top Safety Pick designation also applies to the structurally similar hatchback version of the Sonic.

oQ6s10QKTJE


More...
 
ADS

Car-Seat.Org Facebook Group

Forum statistics

Threads
219,655
Messages
2,196,895
Members
13,530
Latest member
onehitko860

You must read your carseat and vehicle owner’s manual and understand any relevant state laws. These are the rules you must follow to restrain your children safely. All opinions at Car-Seat.Org are those of the individual author for informational purposes only, and do not necessarily reflect any policy or position of Carseat Media LLC. Car-Seat.Org makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. If you are unsure about information provided to you, please visit a local certified technician. Before posting or using our website you must read and agree to our TERMS.

Graco is a Proud Sponsor of Car-Seat.Org! Britax is a Proud Sponsor of Car-Seat.Org! Nuna Baby is a Proud Sponsor of Car-Seat.Org!

Please  Support Car-Seat.Org  with your purchases of infant, convertible, combination and boosters seats from our premier sponsors above.
Shop travel systems, strollers and baby gear from Britax, Chicco, Clek, Combi, Evenflo, First Years, Graco, Maxi-Cosi, Nuna, Safety 1st, Diono & more! ©2001-2022 Carseat Media LLC

Top