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IIHS crash test cause Jeep to flip on its side.


blwnsmoke

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I like that this was found during the audit and that FCA faked the data they provided.  - https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/jeep-wrangler-tips-over-during-iihs-crash-test

"The redesigned Wrangler was eligible for a driver-side small overlap rating based on manufacturer testing because the model's previous generation earned a good rating in the test. Under the verification program, IIHS assigns a rating based on video of the manufacturer test and other documentation. In the test that Fiat Chrysler submitted, the Wrangler did not tip over. IIHS conducts audit tests of some vehicles in the verification program to ensure the integrity of the program. The Wrangler was selected for one of these audit tests."

 

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16 hours ago, probowler said:

Fine by me. Probably slightly less traumatic to your body and the vehicle to keep going forward and slowly roll to a stop versus an abrupt cessation of motion.

 

100% incorrect.

 

Rollovers — even partial ones like those that occurred in the Wrangler tests — are especially dangerous crashes, in part due to the risk of complete or partial ejection. This is a particular concern in the Wrangler, which has a roof and doors that can be removed. The Wrangler also lacks side curtain airbags designed to deploy in a rollover to keep occupants inside. 

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6 hours ago, blwnsmoke said:

 

100% incorrect.

 

Rollovers — even partial ones like those that occurred in the Wrangler tests — are especially dangerous crashes, in part due to the risk of complete or partial ejection. This is a particular concern in the Wrangler, which has a roof and doors that can be removed. The Wrangler also lacks side curtain airbags designed to deploy in a rollover to keep occupants inside. 

Yeah, i read the article too. That's 100% stupid. Wear your seatbelt and you won't get ejected. It's a jeep, it says on the roof "this vehicle will rollover". It comes with the territory. You accept the risk when you buy an off-road 4x4 with a high center of gravity. 

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1 hour ago, 92merc said:

If Ford can be taken to task over the Explorer and tire debacle, then Jeep should also taken to task for this.

 

Yes sir. The previous generation Jeep Wrangler 4-door 4WD (model years 2011-2014) had the highest driver death rate from rollovers of any model in the midsize SUV category. Based on the IIHS audit, it doesn't look like FCA has addressed this issue with the new model. https://www.iihs.org/api/datastoredocument/status-report/pdf/52/3

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