Chevrolet/GMC Pickup Side Impact Crash Tests

Both tests shown below are impacts by a Chevrolet Caprice traveling at 50 mph. These tests are much more severe than required by Federal Safety Standards.

Test conducted by NHTSA.  The tank outside the frame rails.  Fuel leakage exceeded that permitted by Federal Standards.

     Real Time Movie (1.0 Mb mpg)

Test conducted by ASRI.  The tank was inside the frame rails.  Fuel leakage was less than that permitted by Federal Standards.

     Real Time Movie (3.1 Mb mpg)

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