How thoroughly has NHTSA crash tested side impacts and ejection?

NHTSA's crash test database holds 552 tests of side impact and ejection, led by FMVSS 226: ejection mitigation with 252 component tests.

NHTSA crash and component tests in its research database for side impact and ejection. FMVSS 214: side impact protection: 224; FMVSS 226: ejection mitigation: 76; FMVSS 226: ejection mitigation: 252.

Source: NHTSA Vehicle Safety Research and Development Database, crash test database API (vehicle and component tests) · file downloaded 2026-10-05