Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, electric-powered cars most secure

Two electric-powered cars, the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt, the highest grade in a series of safety and reliability test vehicle that was held by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the United States some time ago. The test results were announced Tuesday

"Whatever the source of energy, but the level of safety Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt as tall, as high as other models that have undergone a crash test with the highest score," said Joe Nolan, the director of the institute as reported by the Associated Press, today, 26 April.

Nolan said, both have undergone a series of crash tests either from the front, side, rear. In fact, one new material test set by the institution that is the endurance test with a simulated car rolled roofing.

IIHS spokesman, Russ Rader told automotivenews.com, today, said the test several aspects that both reach values ​​above 57 percent. In addition to construction built with crumple zones, Rader said, they also have a strong pillar.

Crumple zone technology used to build the section between the bumper to the windshield. "The technology is capable of providing protection (driver and front passenger) when the collision occurred," said Rader.

Similarly, the pillar between the front and rear doors. Pillar is able to protect passengers from side when the collision occurred