Such data recorders are not required by law, but automakers have been including them for years to gather information that would help to improve crash safety.

In 2006, IIHS found that some of the smallest cars have good crash safety, while others do not, depending upon the engineering design.

Total replacement will be needed by 2015, when new European regulations regarding crash safety for pedestrians will render the current design obsolete.

A stronger body structure, 30 percent stiffer than the VS increased crash safety.

He leads research into crash safety.

Also included are reports on the poor crash safety of Chinese automobiles, slated to enter the American and European markets in 2008.

A stronger body structure increased crash safety.

Its two seat belts were controversial at the time, when the prevailing view on crash safety was "don't belt me in."

The vehicle were quite lightweight because they could only travel at low speeds when manually guided and didn't need full crash safety or large battery packs.

Volvo demonstrates the crash safety of its electric cars at the Detroit Auto Show.