Rear-seat passenger protections lacking in small cars, crash test shows

Subaru crash test IIHS — Here's a view of the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek from the IIHS after the crash test showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment. (IIHS)

May 11, 2023 04:31 PM

Rear-seat passengers are not well protected by small cars' safety systems, new moderate overlap tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found.

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