ANCAP crash test results

Holden Commodore | 1993-1997

Overall evaluation: Poor

Protection from serious head injury was poor for both the driver and passenger in the full frontal crash test.

There was substantial deformation of the passenger compartment in the offset crash test and protection from serious lower leg injury for the driver was poor.

Safety features

A driver's air bag is optional on the Executive variant. Driver and passenger air bags are standard on the Acclaim variant and are available as an option with the Executive variant. Air bags were not fitted to either test vehicle.

Lap/sash seat belts are fitted to all seats, including the centre rear seat. A lap/sash seat belt is safer than a lap only seat belt. A speed alert alarm is now fitted to all models.

Restraints: Poor

Full Frontal Crash Test

The driver's head hit the steering wheel with a severe impact and protection from serious head injury was poor.

The passenger's head hit its knees. Both seats tilted forward and outwards during the crash. The driver's knees hit the dash and steering column. The passenger's knees hit the dash.

Offset Crash Test (64km/h)

The driver's head hit the steering wheel, again with a severe impact. The driver's head then slid off the right hand side of the steering wheel and moved downwards. The neck was twisted during this motion.

The passenger's head hit the dash. The driver's knees hit the dash and steering column. The passenger's knees hit the glove box.

Structure: Poor

Full Frontal Crash

The passenger compartment held its shape well in the full frontal crash. The roof was buckled upwards slightly and the centre pillars were bent inwards at the top.

All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash the driver's door could be opened with moderate effort. The other doors could be easily opened after the crash.

Offset Crash Test (64 km/h)

The front part of the driver's floor was pushed rearwards a substantial 39cm. The brake pedal moved rearwards 35cm. The dash was pushed 16cm towards the driver. The roof buckled upwards above the driver's door and the front pillar on the driver's side was crumpled at its base.

The width of the driver's doorway shortened by 22cm and this door buckled outwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash all doors could be easily opened.