IIHS recreates fender benders, then heads for the body shop

IIHS recreates fender benders, then heads for the body shop

Filed under: Car Buying, Minivans/MPVs, Sedans/Saloons, Safety, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GM, Honda, Kia, Nissan, Toyota

Click the image above to check out the (mild) carnage.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been conducting a series of studies to test the extent of damage caused by low-speed crashes - one of the most common collisions around. The tests included running a bumper-shaped barrier into the front and rear corners of select vehicles at 3 mph and full-width impacts at 6 mph.

The financial results aren't surprising for anyone who's sustained what used to be minor damage. Of the vehicles tested, the Nissan Quest "failed miserably," when the bill for the damages amassed $8,102 for the corner and full-width impacts. Honda faired slightly better, with an estimate of $5,258, with the Chevrolet Uplander, Dodge Caravan and Toyota Sienna all coming in under $6-grand.

The IIHS' full press release is printed in full after the jump and proves that even a slight bump in the parking lot can result in repairs well into the five figures.

Gallery: IIHS Bumper Crashes

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