General Motors'
pickups haven't quite matched that impressive feat, but
the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and High Country and
the 2014 GMC Sierra and Sierra Denali 1500 have
accomplished something that no other trucks have done. According to GM, they're
"the first pickup trucks to receive the highest possible five-star Overall
Vehicle Score for safety since the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration changed its New Car Assessment Program for the 2011
model year".
In other words, GM's
trucks aced a battery of frontal, rear, and side impact tests, as well as
NHTSA's side pole impact test and its rollover test. That last bit of news is
particularly impressive, since the height of these vehicles gives them an added
likelihood of flipping over during a collision.
GM credits its high
scores, in part, to the safety features that come standard on Chevrolet and GMC
trucks, including lap-belt pre-tensioners and six airbags covering nearly all
parts of the cabin. The Silverado and Sierra also have a range of optional
features like forward collision alert, lane departure warning, trailer-sway
control, and a safety alert seat, which vibrates to alert drivers of oncoming
dangers.
There is one caveat,
though: NHTSA's tests were conducted on crew cab models of the Silverado and
Sierra. And even though GM expects those to make up 60 percent of sales volume,
the other 40 percent will probably be sold with standard cabs. We'll keep you
posted on how those tests come out.
In the meantime,
there's plenty of footage of these trucks getting beaten up by NHTSA's testing
team. Check out the clip above and the one below if you're looking for
Wednesday time-wasters.
Article Credit: www.thecarconnection.com
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