July 21, 2009
Crash tests of 2-door cars: Volvo & Ford coupes earn Top Safety Pick; all 5 cars tested are rated good or acceptable in demanding side test
40 mph frontal offset test: 2009 Volvo C30 — Good
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Pre-crash studio shot 3/25/09 |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test 4/28/09 |
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well. 4/28/09 |
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint. 4/28/09 |
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low. 4/28/09 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2009 Volvo C30 — Good
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Pre-crash studio shot 3/25/09 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 4/30/09 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with door removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment 4/30/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags. 4/30/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbag. 4/30/09 |
40 mph frontal offset test: 2009 Ford Focus 2-door — Good
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Pre-crash studio shot 2/20/09 |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test 3/11/09 |
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well. 3/11/09 |
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound. 3/11/09 |
Despite moderate intrusion into the driver footwell area, all leg and foot injury measures were low. 3/11/09 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2009 Ford Focus 2-door — Good
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Pre-crash studio shot 2/20/09 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 5/14/09 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with door removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment 5/14/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags. 5/14/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbag. 5/14/09 |
40 mph frontal offset test: 2009 Honda Civic 2-door — Good
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Pre-crash studio shot 2/20/09 |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test 4/9/09 |
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well. 4/9/09 |
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the sunvisor, roof rail, and grab handle during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low. 4/9/09 |
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low. 4/9/09 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2009 Honda Civic 2-door — Acceptable
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Pre-crash studio shot 2/20/09 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 4/7/09 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with door removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment 4/7/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags. 4/7/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbag. 4/7/09 |
40 mph frontal offset test: 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2-door — Good
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Pre-crash studio shot 4/29/09 |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test 5/12/09 |
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well. 5/12/09 |
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof rail and head restraint during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were negligible. 5/12/09 |
Forces on the lower right leg were high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries. 5/12/09 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2-door — Acceptable
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Pre-crash studio shot 5/26/09 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 6/4/09 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with door removed, showing the side airbag and damage to the occupant compartment 6/4/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag. 6/4/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbag. 6/4/09 |
40 mph frontal offset test: 2009 Scion tC — Acceptable
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Pre-crash studio shot 3/16/09 |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test 5/21/09 |
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well. 5/21/09 |
A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag. 5/21/09 |
Forces on the lower right leg were high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries. 5/21/09 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2009 Scion tC — Acceptable
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Pre-crash studio shot 3/16/09 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 5/19/09 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with door removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment 5/19/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag. 5/19/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbag. 5/19/09 |
