ANCAP crash test results

Smart Fortwo (LHD) | September 2007 on

Dual front airbags*

Occupant protection score: 27.83 out of 37

Important note: The left-hand-drive European model was tested by Euro NCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this page. The Australasian model has side airbags standard and should offer better side protection than the model tested by Euro NCAP.

* Australasian model has head-protecting side airbags as standard

Model history and safety features

The tested model of Smart fortwo will be launched in Australia and New Zealand early in 2008.

Dual front airbags and side airbags with head-protection are standard equipment in Australasia. Antilock brakes (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD) and electronic stability control (ESC) are also standard. An intelligent seat belt reminder is fitted to the driver seat.

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. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash.

Occupant protection:

The fortwo scored 12.85 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. Protection
from serious leg injury was marginal for the driver and passenger.

The vehicle scored 13.98 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. There was a slight risk of serious chest and head injury for the driver.

Frontal offset crash test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4 pts, chest 3.13 pts, upper legs 1.72 pts, lower legs 4 pts.

The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 14 mm. The accelerator pedal moved downwards 15mm. The steering wheel hub moved 66mm forwards, 26 mm upward and 14 mm sideways. The front ("A") pillar moved 8 mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash both doors could be opened with normal
effort.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. Steering column and dash components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag. Dash components were a potential source of injury for the passenger's knees.

Side impact crash test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 3.14 pts, chest 2.84 pts, abdomen 4 pts, pelvis 4 pts.

The vehicle tested by Euro NCAP was not eligible for an optional pole impact test, since it did not have headprotecting side airbags. This can earn an extra 2 points. The Australasian fortwo has standard head-protecting side airbags and so can be expected to offer better protection in side impacts than the tested European model.

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		353	445	356
Acceleration (g for 3ms)		48.5	51.1	75.5
Neck - Shear (kN)		0.30	0.69	-
- Tension (kN)		1.40	1.57	-
- Extension (Nm)		19.5	15.9	-
Chest Accln (g for 3ms)		-	-	-
Compression (mm)		20.13	28.07	27.58
Viscous criterion (m/s)		0.07	0.12	0.23
Abdomen - Force (kN)		-	-	0.970
Pelvis - Force (kN)		-	-	1.500
Upper legs - Force (kN)	Left	2.69	0.15
	Right	3.02	0.37
Knee displ (mm)	Left	0.00	0.00
	Right	6.63	0.00
Lower legs - Force (kN)	Left	1.95	1.35
	Right	1.58	1.31
Index (Upper/Low)	Left	0.35 / 0.24	0.33 / 0.16
	Right	0.33 / 0.16	0.37 / 0.15

Bonus points (maximum 5)

Pole test: Not eligible due to a lack of head-protecting side airbags on vehicle tested by Euro NCAP.

Seat belt reminders: 1

Modifiers - deductions from offset test scores

Head		No deduction
Chest		No deduction
Upper leg	Variable & conc. loading	2 pt deduction Left & Right
Lower leg		No deduction
Foot score		Score 4 points

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

Modifiers - deductions from side impact test scores

Chest

Backplate load

0.5 pt deduction

Safety features

These specifications are subject to change. Please check with manufacturer for the latest specifications.

Driver airbag	S
Passenger front airbag	S
Side airbags, front seats - chest protection	S*
Side airbags. front seats - head protection	S*
Side airbags. rear seats - head protection	Not applic.
Driver knee airbag	X
Front seat belt pretensioners	S
Antilock (ABS) brakes / Electronic brake distribution	S/S
Electronic stability control (ESC, VSC, DSC, ESP, VSA)	S
3 point centre rear seat belt	Not applic.
Active head restraints - front seats	X
Intelligent seat belt reminder - driver	S
Intelligent seat belt reminder - front passenger	X
Rear seat belt status indicator	Not applic.

* Vehicle tested by Euro NCAP did not have side airbags. These are standard in Australia.

Key:
S = standard on all variants
O = optional on base variant. May be standard on higher variants
V = not available on base variant but standard or optional on higher variants
X = not available on any variant

Pedestrian protection rating:

Child head impacts	4
Adult head impacts	0.01
Upper leg impacts	Zero
Lower leg impacts	6
Total (out of 36)	10.01

 

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Page created: 28 January 2008