ANCAP crash test results

Mitsubishi L300 | 2003 on

No airbags

Occupant protection score: 8.49 out of 37

Model history and safety features

The tested model of Mitsubishi L300 van was introduced in New Zealand during 2003.

Airbags, antilock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control are not available. The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats This features improves the fit of the seat belt.

Occupant protection:

The Mitsubishi L300 scored 1.34 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment was severely deformed, particularly in the footwell area. Protection from serious leg injury was poor for the driver. Head and chest protection was weak.

The vehicle was awarded a default score of 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. However, the low offset score meant that the vehicle was limited to a 1 star rating and an overall score of 8.49 (the maximum available for a 1 star rating).

Frontal offset crash test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 1 pt, chest 0.34 pts, upper legs zero pts, lower legs zero pts.

The passenger compartment did not hold its shape well in the offset crash test. The clutch pedal moved rearwards by 491 mm. The brake pedal moved upwards 371 mm. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 100 mm, upwards 265 mm and sideways 25 mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 301 mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash, tools were required to open the door on both sides and dummy extrication was extremely difficult.

Steering column components were a potential source of additional injury for the driver's legs.

Side impact crash test

Default 16 points awarded for side impact test.

The side impact test normally used by ANCAP simulates a small car striking the driver's door of the vehicle under test. It is based on a regulation test but the regulation does not apply to vehicles with a high seat height like the L300. Experience shows that such vehicles can be expected to perform well in this test so ANCAP has decided to award full score for these vehicles instead of conducting a crash test. The vehicle was not eligible for a Pole Impact Test since it did not have head-protecting side airbags. This test can earn eligible vehicles an extra two points.

Injury measurements

Body region		Offset crash test at 64 km/h (v4.1)		Side impact crash test at 50 km/h (v4.1)
		Driver	Passenger	Driver
Head HIC		484	159	Default Score awarded
Acceleration (g for 3ms)		61.3	34.8
Neck - Shear (kN)		0.74	0.97
- Tension (kN)		1.19	1.32
- Extension (Nm)		27.7	9.6
Chest Accln (g for 3ms)		30.20	24.50
Compression (mm)		33.60	27.10
Viscous criterion (m/s)		0.14	0.09
Abdomen - Force (kN)		-	-
Pelvis - Force (kN)		-	-
Upper legs - Force (kN)	Left	1.69	0.33
	Right	7.61	1.62
Knee displ (mm)	Left	4.34	2.98
	Right	21.80	11.15
Lower legs - Force (kN)	Left	1.51	0.79
	Right	1.67	1.21
Index (Upper/Low)	Left	0.41/0.71	0.21/0.39
	Right	2.01/0.93	0.71/0.22

Bonus points (maximum 5)

Pole test: Not eligible due to a lack of head-protecting side airbags

Seat belt reminders: None

Modifiers - deductions from offset test scores

Head	No airbag	2 pt deduction
	Steering column movement	1 pt deduction
Chest	A-pillar movement	2 pt deduction
	Loss of structure	1 pt deduction
Upper leg	Variable & conc. loading	2 pt deduction Left & Right
Lower leg	Clutch upward movement	1 pt deduction
Foot score	Brake pedal rearward	Score zero points

Note: Steering column and pedal movements are measured relative to the driver's seat.

Modifiers - deductions from side impact test scores

Default score awarded

Pedestrian protection rating:

Child head impacts	Zero
Adult head impacts	9
Upper leg impacts	Zero
Lower leg impacts	Zero
Total (out of 36)	9

 

 

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