A head on crash is very different from an offset crash, which are supposedly much more common, and much more likely to cause injuries compared to a full head on

A head on crash is very different from an offset crash, which are supposedly much more common, and much more likely to cause injuries compared to a full head on crash where forces are (relatively) easier to be dissipated. When the IIHS started testing small-overlap crashes, many vehicles failed, receiving a score of "marginal" or "poor", including cars such as the c-class. Later models of those cars were improved. But then a similar story happened when the IIHS started testing small overlap for passenger-side crashes, until again newer models were reinforced. [1] https://www.cars.com/articles/mercedes-lexus-and-audi-fail-latest-iihs-crash-tests-1420663108020/ https://www.cars.com/articles/mercedes-lexus-and-audi-fail-l... [2] https://jalopnik.com/the-toughest-car-crash-test-is-about-to-get-even-toughe-1819715039 https://jalopnik.com/the-toughest-car-crash-test-is-about-to...