According to recent crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), small and mid-sized pickup trucks are not providing reasonable protection for rear passengers. The dummy measurements from the crash tests indicated that passengers seated in the back of trucks of these sizes are susceptible to neck or chest injuries.
The IIHS crash-tested five small and mid-sized crew cab pickup trucks, and none got a “good” rating. Among the trucks tested was the Nissan Frontier, which earned an “acceptable” mark for its overall rating and was deemed the safest among all trucks tested as per rear occupant protection.
Meanwhile, the Ford Ranger earned a “marginal” rating, while the Chevrolet Colorado, Jeep Gladiator, and Toyota Tacoma all got a “poor” rating.
