One911

Why is it that I can't find any US crash test data for Porsches?

mattyf

There were some threads on this a few years back. Can't remember the reason, Porsche too small, or too expensive to test. On my phone now, but Nhtsa has data you can sort through. It will show low numbers of fatalities compared to other makes.

Linnm

The requirement for crash testing is also dependent upon the number of cars made--for example, there aren't enough 911 cars made to require they be crash tested.
Porsche does there own crash testing but does not publish the results
Porsche says, "our cars pass all requirements known today and, as far as we know, for tomorrow.

Yet anothercrisis

Yet holding in holding the results private Porsche is saying just the opposite.

Fahrer

There are crash tests that are required by government authorities addressing passenger and pedestrian safety. All cars sold need to meet these standards as far as I know. You might be referring to the insurance industry tests ( Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) which seem to change including the new minimal offset tests. These are for consumer information rather than for meeting government standards. Obviously it is more important for Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords to be included in these tests rather than a 911 due to the numbers sold and passengers carried. The IIHS simply cannot test every car.

kosmo

of course

Bruce In Philly

IIRC, to bring a model into the USA, a mfgr must crash three cars and then pass whatever criterion is in effect. This is pretty darned expensive. If an option is say a rear wing/spoiler/aero kit, you must crash that option to show that the wing won't come off and do damage itself. These testing requirements are one reason some options aren't available in the USA as the expected sales volume does not warrant the additional crash tests for certification.

These tests are pass/fail as I understand it.

If someone wants to swim around this site... go for it:
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/databas...atalogMMY.aspx
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Laws+&+Regulations/Vehicles

I found test data for Boxsters but not other models.... but I didn't look that hard.

Comparative crash data is another thing. Any actuaries on this board? Insurance gets their data from somewhere.... maybe just actual claims history.

Peace
Bruce in Philly