The startling difference in vehicle safety standards in the US and Mexico

Posted on 23 Nov 2016 by Tim Brown

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A campaign by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Global New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) has revealed the shocking difference in vehicle safety standards between the US and Mexico.

In a vehicle safety video released by the IIHS and GNCAP, two Nissan vehicles, both manufactured in Mexico, were subjected to a head-on crash test at 35 mph (56 km/h). The difference between the vehicles is that the red car is a 2015 Tsuru, manufactured for sale in Mexico. The silver car is a 2016…

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