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Crash tests show some 2023 minivans may be unsafe for back-seat passengers
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A series of crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is raising concerns about the safety of 2023 models of four popular minivans: the Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica and Kia Carnival.
The study by the nonprofit organization found that none of the minivans tested received an "acceptable" or "good" safety rating, a red flag for anyone considering driving or purchasing one of the vehicles. The IIHS focused on how back-seat passengers fare in a head-on collision.
While all the minivans performed well in protecting front-seat passengers, the results were significantly less favorable for the test dummy in the back seat that was the size of a 12-year-old.
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