ANCAP test results

Holden Jackaroo | 1998-99

Overall evaluation: Acceptable

The lower part of the passenger compartment of the Jackeroo was substantially deformed in the offset crash test. Protection from serious leg injury was poor for the driver.

In the full frontal crash test protection from serious head injury was good for both the driver and passenger.

Safety features

Dual airbags are standard equipment on all models. The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt.

Restraints: Acceptable

Full Frontal Crash Test

The driver's head was cushioned by the airbag and protection from serious head injury was good but the chest hit the steering wheel and protection from serious chest injury was marginal.

Protection from serious head injury was good for the passenger, who also had an airbag. The driver's knees hit the dash. The passenger's knees hit the glove box.

Offset Crash Test

The driver's head was cushioned by the airbag but started to roll off the side as the the airbag moved up with the steering column. The driver's head hit the centre pillar during rebound. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag. The driver's knees hit the dash and steering column bracket. The passenger's knees hit the glove box.

Structure: Marginal

Full Frontal Crash

The passenger compartment held its shape well in the full frontal crash test. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash tools were required to open the driver's door.

Offset Crash Test

The floor and firewall on the driver's side were severely deformed in the offset crash test. The road wheel pushed into this area and the floor was starting to separate from the side of the vehicle. The front part of the driver's floor was pushed rearwards 35cm and the brake pedal ended up within 2cm of the driver's seat. The dash was pushed 6cm towards the driver. The width of the driver's doorway shortened by 9cm.

All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash all doors could be opened except that tools were needed to manipulate the lock on the driver's door.

Last updated: 27 February 2002