2021 Bronco Crash Test Results - 5/6 Rating by IIHS. Top Jeep Wrangler

[MayhemMike]

I would much rather die in a Bronco then be caught dead in a Jeep. Lol.

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[fschael]

I mean, I guess I could see that (or not if I'm in my Bronco, hi oh!)

I read everyone rave about the headlights in the Bronco on here, but I've had mine for a month now, and I actually didn't think they were that great. The high beams barely seem like they're on. But I thought maybe it was just me.

Now I feel validated.

where did you find this chart? On the IIHS site I'm assuming?

Actually the "issue" is not low beam high beam. The real issue is that Bronco is not equipped with headlights that has the feature to turn to left or right to give you more visibility on curves.

This is an issue for almost all vehicles that doesn't have that option. Only high luxury vehicles may have this option.

This is relatively a new thing from IIHS that is affecting almost everybody.

 

[See_Later_Alligator]

Having a closer look at the after picture, I have to say that is damn impressive. Zero deformation of the occupant compartment.

This small overlap stymied a lot of automakers the first year it came out. The most notable I remember was the Toyota Prius. It was scary bad.



Then there was the 2008 Fusion pole test.....

Wow the Ford Fusion!

 

[Tricky Dick]

Then there was the 2008 Fusion pole test.....

 

[PowPow]

Actually the "issue" is not low beam high beam. The real issue is that Bronco is not equipped with headlights that has the feature to turn to left or right to give you more visibility on curves.

This is an issue for almost all vehicles that doesn't have that option. Only high luxury vehicles may have this option.

This is relatively a new thing from IIHS that is affecting almost everybody.

hmm. Idk... when I look at this graphic: (taken from the report)

it would appear the bronco is short of optimal in all directions.

unless I'm reading it wrong.

 

[BroncoAZ]

hmm. Idk... when I look at this graphic: (taken from the report)

it would appear the bronco is short of optimal in all directions.

unless I'm reading it wrong.

The low beams seem fine going forward, but seem very narrow overall.

 

[See_Later_Alligator]

They are steel bars installed from the factory in front of and behind the front wheels on all non Sasquatch models, they’re not on the Sasquatch because 35”s will rub against them. They prevent the wheels from impinging on the passenger compartment in an accident. They’re just bolted on so they can be easily removed for larger tires on non Sasquatches

Oh wow. That’s a big deal to me. I wish this sort of thing is huge but they fail to mention. Thank you.

 

[Stampede.Offroad]

oh, yeah, I'm not saying they're bad by any means. They do what they're supposed to. Just seemed a little less compared to my 2018 Tahoe. Those high beams light up the night, lol.
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The scores of some vehicles that haven't updated to the newest standard actually get docked for being too bright (vs oncoming).

 

[Diydner]

WHY THE AMB?!?!? I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT!!

 

[LIKEABOSS]

I’m quite happy with the headlight output. My wife’s Aviator has the headlights that adjust for turns but it’s not that much better.

 

[vrewald14]

Are tests for passengers separate? Why no passengers in this test?

Would have like to have seen the passenger air bags.

 

[BudgetBronco]

Everybody removing their crash bars should watch this video.

 

[pfd799]

I would much rather die in a Bronco then be caught dead in a Jeep. Lol.

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[pfd799]

Having a closer look at the after picture, I have to say that is damn impressive. Zero deformation of the occupant compartment.

This small overlap stymied a lot of automakers the first year it came out. The most notable I remember was the Toyota Prius. It was scary bad.



Then there was the 2008 Fusion pole test.....

I have been a firefighter since 2008. When I started obviously most vehicles I saw in accidents were from the 90s-00s. The amount of wrecks I saw resulting in fatalities or significant injuries back then that people driving modern cars walk away from now continually blows my mind. Automotive safety advancements in the past 5-10 years are truly incredible.

 

[PowPow]

The scores of some vehicles that haven't updated to the newest standard actually get docked for being too bright (vs oncoming).

That's good. I do think some cars are way too bright. They're pretty much blinding while passing.

I think I read somewhere about adaptive lights being able to cut down on that. And now with the latest laws, manufacturers can start using them. So hopefully that'll make passing oncoming traffic better soon!

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