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  2. Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American ...

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    The subsequent 143-page report (PB 211-015, available from NTIS) reviewed a series of actual handling tests designed to evaluate the handling and stability under extreme conditions; a review of national accident data compiled by insurance companies and traffic authorities for the cars in the test—and a review of related General Motors ...

  3. List of automobiles known for negative reception - Wikipedia

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    The Allegro was placed second-worst in his list, beaten only by the VW Beetle. [65] The poor reputation of the car, as well as the inefficient production and management techniques in British Leyland at the time, have meant that the Austin Allegro has become associated with waste, inefficiency, and poor quality. [citation needed]

  4. Crash test - Wikipedia

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    A crash test of the Honda Ridgeline by the NHTSA Frontal small-overlap crash test of a 2012 Honda Odyssey 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan being struck by a mobile deformable barrier at 62 km/h 2016 Honda Fit striking a wall head-on at 56 km/h Driver-side oblique crash test of a 2017 Honda Ridgeline Jeep Liberty undergoing routine impact testing at Chrysler's Proving Grounds NHTSA research crash test ...

  5. Volkswagen to recall over 114,000 US vehicles over airbag ...

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    The recall consists of some Beetle and Passat vehicles from model years 2006-2019. "The driver's side frontal airbag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term ...

  6. Side collision - Wikipedia

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    This NHTSA collision test shows what happens when a Volkswagen New Beetle slides sideways into a utility pole or a tree. Two cars are involved in a side collision at an intersection in Tokyo, Japan. A side collision is a vehicle crash where the side of one or more vehicles is impacted.

  7. Volkswagen is recalling over 271,000 SUVs because front ...

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    Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the front passenger air bag may not inflate in a crash. VW says in documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators that ...

  8. Volkswagen New Beetle - Wikipedia

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    The Volkswagen New Beetle is a compact car, introduced by Volkswagen in 1997, drawing heavy inspiration from the exterior design of the original Beetle. Unlike the original Beetle, the New Beetle has its engine in the front, driving the front wheels , with luggage storage in the rear.

  9. Volkswagen emissions scandal - Wikipedia

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    The test car was a Volkswagen Beetle fitted with the defeat device that produced far less emissions in the experiment than it would on the highway. The tests were suspended before they could be fully completed and EUGT was dissolved in 2017; none of the 10 monkeys died as result of the test.