FluxCategory: Crash Test

► 2012 Evoque CRASH TEST

► 2012 Evoque CRASH TEST

12-4-2011

In the frontal test, the passenger compartment remained stable. There was insufficient pressure in the front passenger’s airbag to prevent the head from making contact, through the fabric of the airbag, with the dashboard. Although dummy readings were good, the car was penalised for such ‘bottoming out’ of the airbag. Dummy readings indicated good protection [...]

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2012 Mercedes C-Class Coupe – CRASH TEST

2012 Mercedes C-Class Coupe – CRASH TEST

12-4-2011

The C-Class Coupe is fitted as option with Mercedes Benz’s ‘PRE-SAFE®’ system which senses when an accident is about to occur and primes the restraint and protection systems in readiness for the collision. In Euro NCAP’s frontal and side barrier impacts, the PRE-SAFE® System was not activated. In the frontal impact, the passenger compartment remained [...]

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► 2012 VW Beetle CRASH TEST

► 2012 VW Beetle CRASH TEST

12-4-2011

The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. However, the steering column was believed to pose a risk to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the side barrier test, the Beetle scored maximum [...]

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► 2012 B-Class CRASH TEST

► 2012 B-Class CRASH TEST

12-4-2011

The B-Class Coupe is fitted as an option with Mercedes Benz’s ‘PRE-SAFE’® system which primes the restraint and protection systems in readiness for a collision. In Euro NCAP’s frontal and side barrier impacts, the PRE-SAFE® System was not activated. In the frontal impact, the B Class scored maximum points for its protection of the driver [...]

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► 2012 Grand Cherokee CRASH TEST

► 2012 Grand Cherokee CRASH TEST

12-4-2011

In the frontal impact, the driver’s inboard seat rail was found to have very nearly broken in two, and was mainly held together only by the threaded steel rod which controls fore-aft adjustment of the seat. The break occurred just at the point where the lower anchorage for the driver’s seat belt attaches to the [...]

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[CRASH TEST] 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

[CRASH TEST] 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

12-4-2011

In the frontal test, the passenger compartment remained stable. Maximum points were scored for protection of the driver, all body areas being well protected. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Chevrolet showed that a similar level of protection would be provided for occupants of different sizes [...]

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► 2012 MG6 1.8 Turbo [CRASH TEST]

► 2012 MG6 1.8 Turbo [CRASH TEST]

12-4-2011

The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Although dummy readings were good, there was insufficient pressure in the airbag to prevent the driver’s head from making contact, through the fabric of the airbag, with the rim of the steering wheel. The car was penalised for this ‘bottoming out’ of the airbag. Dummy readings [...]

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[CRASH TEST] 2012 Kia Rio

[CRASH TEST] 2012 Kia Rio

12-4-2011

The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Dummy readings showed good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Kia showed that a similar level of protection would be provided for occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the side barrier test, dummy readings showed [...]

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► 2012 Geely Emgrand EC7 [CRASH TEST]

► 2012 Geely Emgrand EC7 [CRASH TEST]

12-4-2011

The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Although dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and front passenger, structures in the dashboard were thought to present a risk to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. There was considerable deformation in driver’s footwell [...]

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[CRASH TEST] 2012 VW up!

[CRASH TEST] 2012 VW up!

12-4-2011

In the frontal impact, the passenger compartment remained stable. Maximum points were scored for protection of the passenger dummy. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Volkswagen showed that a similar level of protection would be provided for occupants of different sizes and to those sat [...]

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2012 Renault Fluence ZE Crash Test

2012 Renault Fluence ZE Crash Test

12-4-2011

In the frontal test, the passenger compartment remained stable. However, there was insufficient pressure in the driver’s airbag to prevent the head from making contact, through the fabric of the airbag, with the rim of the steering wheel. The car was penalised for this ‘bottoming out’ of the airbag. Renault has informed Euro NCAP that [...]

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