October 18, 2011
Fiat 500 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick award
(award applies to models mfd. after July 2011)
40 mph frontal offset test: 2012 Fiat 500 (models mfd. after July 2011) — GOOD
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Pre-crash studio shot 8/10/11 |
Action shot taken during the second of two frontal offset crash tests 8/18/11 |
In both tests, 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 (second test shown). 8/18/11 |
In both tests, forces recorded on the dummy's head were high when it hit the steering wheel through the airbag. In the second test (shown), forces on the head were reduced somewhat. 8/18/11 |
The dummy's arm broke the interior door handle, and an access hole for a bolt at the elbow (circled) engaged and activated the door latch. 8/18/11 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2012 Fiat 500 — GOOD
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Pre-crash studio shot 5/31/11 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 6/30/11 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with door removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment 7/1/11 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag. 6/30/11 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbag. 6/30/11 |
Rollover/roof strength test:
In the Institute's roof strength test, a metal plate is pushed against 1 side of a roof at a constant speed. To earn a good rating, the roof must withstand a force of 4 times the vehicle's weight before reaching 5 inches of crush.
2012 Fiat 500 rating for roof strength in rollover crashes — GOOD
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Vehicle Research Center roof strength test in progress: 2012 Fiat 500 6/30/11 |
