The government has known for years that its minimum standard is inadequate.
Most vehicles have a potentially fatal flaw.
In rear-end crashes, front seats can collapse, killing and seriously injuring children and adults. Maybe you can save the child, but the adult who is driving will end up with very severe injuries. It's a very difficult problem. Yet European auto makers such as Mercedes-Benz and Volvo traditionally have provided stronger seat backs. The companies declined to disclose seat specifications.