Originally Posted by Cyril Baldwin
I think that's the reason the Crossfire has a four star in the crash test results
Good to hear the Crossfire can resist some bumps and bruises!
Crossfire has 5 star (the highest possible) NHTSA ratings for frontal impact to driver, side impacts, and rollover. It has a 4 star rating for frontal impact to the passenger. These are pretty impressive ratings.
But the ability of the bumper to resist damage has nothing to do with protection to passengers. IIHS does 5 mph bumper tests to determine how well the bumper protects damage to body panels, headlamps, etc. It is used to estimate the cost to repair damages. The IIHS hasn't tested the Crossfire for its 5 mph bumpers or its 40 mph frontal offset impact as of yet.