May 20, 2010
Low-speed vehicles and minitrucks shouldn't share busy public roads with regular traffic
Frontal offset vehicle-to-vehicle test: 2008 Changan Tiger Star moving at 25 mph struck by 2010 Ford Ranger regular cab moving at 35 mph — Tiger Star rated Poor
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Pre-crash studio shot 2/5/10 |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset vehicle-to-vehicle test 3/9/10 |
Major collapse of the occupant compartment left little survival space for the driver. 3/10/10 |
The steering wheel and column were jammed rearward and upward toward the dummy. Smeared blue greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the steering wheel and instrument panel. 3/9/10 |
Massive intrusion wedged the dummy into a tight space during the crash (door removed for ease of visibility). 3/10/10 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2010 GEM e2— Poor
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Pre-crash studio shot 3/10/10 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 3/26/10 |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test. Smeared red greasepaint indicates where the driver dummy's head hit the top surface of the barrier 3/26/10 |
This postcrash view shows the open driver door, which is made of plastic and deformed during the crash. 3/26/10 |
Another view of the barrier showing where the driver dummy's head hit it. 3/26/10 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2008 Smart Fortwo — Good
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Pre-crash studio shot 3/11/08 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 4/1/08 |
View of the vehicle after the crash showing the unlatched driver door after the barrier was moved away 4/1/08 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with door removed, showing the side airbag and damage to the occupant compartment 4/1/08 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbag. 4/1/08 |
Side impact vehicle-to-vehicle test: 2010 GEM e2 moving at 25 mph struck by 2010 Smart Fortwo moving at 35 mph
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Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 4/2/09 |
