Cargo vans and work pickups struggle in IIHS crash avoidance tests
** EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01AM ET ON THURSDAY, 10/8/2026 **
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Hi-Def MPEG4: David Kidd, Vice President, Vehicle Research
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention tests
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Pedestrian front crash prevention tests
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Preparing for a test
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Tested cargo vans
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Tested Class 3 pickups
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Hi-Def MPEG4: Commercial vehicles
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET
| SD COORDINATES | HD COORDINATES |
|---|---|
| Galaxy 16 | Galaxy 16 |
| Transponder 21 – D6 | Transponder 21 – Ch A18 |
| KU-Band | KU-Band |
| Downlink Freq: 12123 Horizontal | Downlink Freq: 12111 Horizontal |
| Bandwidth 6 MHz | Bandwidth 18 MHz |
| Symbol Rate: 3.9787 | Symbol Rate: 13.235 |
| Data Rate: 5.5 | Data Rate: 18.2954 |
| FEC: 3/4 | FEC: 3/4 |
Thursday, October 8, 2026
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
| SD COORDINATES | HD COORDINATES |
|---|---|
| Galaxy 16 | Galaxy 16 |
| Transponder 21 – D6 | Transponder 21 – Ch A18 |
| KU-Band | KU-Band |
| Downlink Freq: 12123 Horizontal | Downlink Freq: 12111 Horizontal |
| Bandwidth 6 MHz | Bandwidth 18 MHz |
| Symbol Rate: 3.9787 | Symbol Rate: 13.235 |
| Data Rate: 5.5 | Data Rate: 18.2954 |
| FEC: 3/4 | FEC: 3/4 |
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