crashtest Nuovo Crash Test IIHS: Small Overlap Crash (Urto molto disassato)

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No no è tutta roba ford usa

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Grazie

[AleMcGir]

Minivans with a major flaw: 3 models have dire small overlap results

A group of four minivans recently tested by the Institute for protection in small overlap front crashes shows some of the worst possible outcomes for this type of crash, with only one vehicle performing acceptably.

The Nissan Quest, the Chrysler Town & Country and its twin, the Dodge Grand Caravan, all earn poor ratings. The exception to the disappointing pattern is the 2015 Toyota Sienna, which earns an acceptable rating. It joins the Honda Odyssey, which last year earned a good rating in the small overlap crash test, in the ranks of Top Safety Pick+ award winners.

"Minivans are popular among parents, a group that tends to be safety conscious, but we've only seen two so far that offer decent protection in small overlap crashes," says David Zuby, IIHS executive vice president and chief research officer.

In the small overlap test, which replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle collides with another vehicle or an object such as a tree or a utility pole, the crash forces bypass the vehicle's main energy-absorbing structure. These crashes may be especially difficult for minivans to handle. That's because minivans are typically built on car platforms but are wider than cars. As a result, more of the vehicle is located outside the main structure. Minivans also are heavier than cars.

In the case of the Sienna, Toyota modified the front structure of the 2015 model to improve small overlap protection. Still, it didn't hold up that well in the test, with intrusion measuring as much as 5½ inches at the upper door hinge pillar and instrument panel. The dummy's head contacted the front airbag but immediately slid off the left side. The safety belt also allowed the dummy to move too far forward. On the plus side, the side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from intruding structure. Measures taken from the dummy showed that the risk of any injuries would be low in a crash of this severity.

While the Sienna managed an acceptable rating despite subpar structural performance, all bets were off for the Quest. The structure was pushed in nearly 2 feet at the lower hinge pillar, and the parking brake pedal moved 16 inches toward the driver. The dummy's left leg was trapped between the seat and instrument panel, and its right foot was caught between the brake pedal and toe pan. Following the tests, technicians had to cut the entire seat out and then use a crowbar to free the right foot.

The Quest receives a good subrating for restraints and kinematics, but that is deceiving. This component of the rating measures how well the safety belt and airbags work to control the dummy's movement. In the Quest, the dummy was held in place by the intruding structure, and the airbag was shoved into its face.

"That kept the measured risk of head injury low, but that's about the extent of what can be expected from the restraint system when the basic structure collapses so completely," Zuby says.

The forces measured all along the dummy's left leg, from the thigh to the foot, were very high, in some cases exceeding the limits of the sensors.

"A real person experiencing this would be lucky to ever walk normally again," Zuby points out. A broken right femur also would be possible. The Quest's poor rating applies to 2011-15 models.

The Town & Country's structure also collapsed around the dummy. Intrusion measured 15 inches at the lower hinge pillar and the instrument panel. The skin on the dummy's left lower leg was gouged by the intruding parking brake pedal, and its left knee skin was torn by a steel brace under the instrument panel. The head barely contacted the front airbag before sliding off and hitting the instrument panel, as the steering column moved to the right. The door sill and the steering column both moved in toward the driver. The side curtain airbag deployed but lacked sufficient forward coverage.

Measures taken from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left hip, left knee and left lower leg would be likely in a crash of this severity. As with the Quest, some of the forces were off the scale.

These results apply to the 2008-15 Town & Country and the 2008-15 Grand Caravan. (They also apply to another, discontinued twin, the 2009-12 Volkswagen Routan.)

The only minivan sold in the U.S. not rated by the Institute is the Kia Sedona. The manufacturer has told IIHS it plans to make a change to the vehicle in the coming weeks to improve small overlap protection, so it will be tested shortly.

The Institute introduced the small overlap front test in 2012. In the test, which is more challenging than either the head-on crashes conducted by the government or the Institute's moderate overlap front test, 25 percent of a vehicle's front end on the driver side strikes a rigid barrier at 40 mph.

Vehicles with a good or acceptable small overlap rating, along with good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, qualify for the 2014 Top Safety Pick award. Vehicles that meet those criteria and also earn a basic or higher rating for front crash prevention qualify for the Top Safety Pick+ award.

The Sienna earns its "plus" on the basis of an advanced front crash prevention rating. Its optional system includes forward collision warning and an automatic braking function that reduced impact speeds by an average of 9 mph in the Institute's 12 mph test and by 7 mph in the 25 mph test.

3 minivans have dire crash test results

Modificato 20 Novembre 2014 da AleMcGir

[Wilhem275]

Va beh, ma per il Voyager è heritage...

[indeciso88]

Se lo passano é per culo ,come volvo.

Volvo - La XC90 Migliora La Protezione Nelle Uscite Di Strada - Quattroruote

riuppo la discussione con questo articolo, quello di Volvo secondo me non è culo

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Nissan Sentra '15: Good. Bravi i ragazzi di Nissan USA che hanno apportato modifiche alla Sentra, il cui precedente risultato era vicino alla catastrofe.

Grazie alle modifiche apportate al montante A, adesso più rigido, e all'airbag a tendina, adesso più lungo e coprente, sono riusciti a farle ottenere un ottimo Top Safety Pick.

Ridotta anche l'intrusione nell'abitacolo nella parte inferiore dell'abitacolo.

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2015 models, the front structure as well as the A-pillar and door sill were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. Also, the side curtain airbags were lengthened.Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 12 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 7-9 cm at the instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Kia Sorento: Good. Il nuovo Sorento si conferma un'ottima scelta anche dal punto di vista della sicurezza, ottenendo Good in ognuno dei test effettuati dall'IIHS.

Per quanto riguarda lo small overlapp, si segnalano intrusioni limitate a 9 centimetri in zona pedali e 5-6 cm in zona montante A.

Ottimo il lavoro eseguito dagli airbag, peraltro molto coprenti.

Ciò gli permette di ottenere il Top Safety Pick.

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 9 cm at the footrest. Upper interior intrusion measured 5-6 cm at the upper hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Buick Encore: Good.Il cugino statunitense del nostro Mokka ottiene un interessante Top Safety Pick grazie ad un'ottima esecuzione generale in tutti i test e ad un positivo small overlapp.

Le intrusioni sono superiori a quelle viste poc'anzi con 14 cm in zona pedali e 12 cm in zona montante A, motivo per cui sotto la voce struttura gli han assegnato un Accettable.

Gli airbag, nonostante ciò, hanno effettuato un buon lavoro.

The Buick Encore was introduced in the 2013 model year and the Chevrolet Trax was introduced in the 2015 model year. Beginning with 2015 models of the Encore and Trax, the front-end structure was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.Structure

The driver space was maintained reasonably well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 14 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 12-14 cm at the instrument panel and hinge pillar.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.

IIHS

Lexus RC: Good. Risultato più alto per la tanto vituperata RC, che alla faccia di tutti ottiene un Top Safety Pick + . Intrusione in zona pedale tra 8 ed 11 cm e in zona montante - plancia limitati a 4 cm.

Ottima la risposta di volante e airbags.

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 11 cm at the parking brake pedal and 8 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 4 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Lexus NX: Good. Conferma dell'ottimo lavoro da parte di Lexus sui nuovi prodotti con l'NX, anch'esso Top Safety Pick +. Intrusioni di poco inferiori a quelle registrate su RC e comportamento generalmente migliore anche all'interno

The Lexus NX was introduced in the 2015 model year and is derived from the Toyota RAV4.

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 9 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 3-4 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Nissan Pathfinder: Good. Top Safety Pick anche per il nuovo crossover di Nissan che segnala intrusioni più alte rispetto alle Lexus (14 cm in zona pedali, 7-10 cm in zona superiore). Bene anche all'interno.

The Nissan Pathfinder was redesigned for the 2013 model year, and the Infiniti JX35, a luxury version of the Pathfinder, was introduced in the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2014 models, the JX35 was renamed the QX60. Beginning with 2015 models of both the Pathfinder and QX60, the front structure was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 14 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 7-10 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

Toyota RAV4: Good. Questo test ci interessa più da vicino; fortunatamente - salvo modifiche di rilievo tra le varie spec - anche il RAV si comporta decisamente bene.

Modifiche rispetto al model year 2014, quali irrigidimento della zona frontale e del montante A, han permesso al suv compatto di Toyota di ottenere un ragguardevole Top Safety Pick.

Intrusioni inferiori limitate a 9 cm, superiori registrate tra i 4 e i 5 cm. Bene anche il contenimento degli airbags.

The Toyota RAV4 was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2015 models built after November 2014, the front-end and occupant compartment structure was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 9 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 4-5 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Honda CR-V: Good. Un facelift a volte non vuol dire soltanto modifiche estetiche: Honda ha apportato tali migliorie al CR-V da fargli ottenere il Top Safety Pick +.

Unico problema, possibili ferite alle gambe, causa pedali (intrusione di 13 cm) motivo per cui ha ottenuto un Acceptable nella sezione Lower leg/foot.

Benissimo tutto il resto.

The Honda CR-V was redesigned for the 2012 model year. Beginning with 2015 models, changes were made to the front-end and occupant compartment structure and restraint system to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 13 cm at the parking brake pedal. Upper interior intrusion measured 4 cm at the upper hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left lower leg would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Lexus CT: Good. Altra vettura disponibile anche da noi ad ottenere il Top Safety Pick + (per i modelli costruiti dopo Settembre '14).

Come da video scivola via dal luogo dell'incidente, registrando intrusioni a livello del nuovo NX ed un buon comportamento da parte degli airbag.

The Lexus CT 200h was introduced in the 2011 model year and is derived from the Toyota Prius. Beginning with 2015 models built after September 2014, the front-end and door frame structure was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 9 cm at the parking brake pedal. Upper interior intrusion measured 3 cm at the upper hinge pillar and 4-5 cm at the instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Toyota Avalon: Good.Testata in pre-facelift, la Avalon ottiene comunque un Top Safety Pick. Non raggiunge il massimo dei voti a causa della testa del manichino che scivola via dall'airbag e dall'eccessivo movimento dato dalla cintura di sicurezza.

Bene, comunque a livello di intrusioni interne.

The Toyota Avalon was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2015 models, the front structure was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 8 cm at the parking brake pedal. Upper interior intrusion measured 3 cm at the instrument panel and 2 cm at the upper hinge pillar.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but nearly slid off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag deployed.

IIHS

Kia Sedona: Good. Top Safety Pick anche per il rinnovato Sedona. Qui il massimo dei punteggi non è stato ottenuto sia per intrusioni relativamente elevate (tra i 10 e i 12 cm sia nella parte superiore che in quella inferiore), ma soprattutto perché, nel primo test effettuato, la portiera guidatore si è aperta durante l'impatto benché la sicura fosse stata abbassata. Kia, come si può vedere nel video, è subito corsa ai ripari offendo l'autolock di serie per i modelli di nuova costruzione e lanciando un richiamo per quelle già prodotte.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OADVsv0cKkU

The Kia Sedona was redesigned for the 2015 model year. Two tests of the Sedona were conducted. In the first test, the unlocked driver door opened, which shouldn't happen because the driver could be partly or completely ejected from the vehicle. Also, intrusion into the occupant compartment was exacerbated by the door not remaining in place to help absorb crash forces.

In response, Kia reprogrammed the standard autolock feature, which locks all doors when the vehicle is placed in forward or reverse gear, to prevent consumers from disabling this feature, beginning with 2015 models built after November 2014. In addition, Kia is planning a service campaign to similarly reprogram the autolock feature on 2015 models built earlier.

In the second test with locked doors, the driver door stayed shut, and intrusion was significantly reduced. Ratings of the Sedona are based on the second test.

Structure

The driver space was maintained reasonably well in the second of two crash tests, with maximum intrusion of the upper interior of 12 cm at the upper hinge pillar and 10 cm at the instrument panel. Lower interior intrusion measured 12 cm at the parking brake pedal and 11 cm at the hinge pillar.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy in the second test indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled in the second test. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Honda Accord Coupé: Good. La Accord Coupé ha ricevuto migliorie all'airbag frontale che adesso risulta compiere meglio la sua funzione. Intrusione superiore limitata a 3 cm, inferiore ben più alta, sui 14 cm.

Top Safety Pick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOCJ1w1FmdY

The Honda Accord was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2015 2-door models, the frontal airbag programming was changed to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 14 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 3 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Acura TLX: Acceptable. Risultato non al top per la bella TLX, che a causa delle intrusioni inferiori di circa 17 cm - e quindi possibili lesioni alle gambe - non riesce ad ottenere l'ambito Good.

Grazie ad un ottimo comportamento in tutti gli altri test, ottiene comunque il Top Safety Pick +.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8VeGFbN1So

The Acura TLX was introduced in the 2015 model year. It is a replacement for the discontinued Acura TL and TSX models.

Structure

The driver space was maintained reasonably well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 17 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 8-10 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left lower leg would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.

IIHS

Dei precedenti test relativi ai minivan, aggiungo soltanto i video:

Toyota Prius v: Good.(Top Safety Pick +)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dkx_wvnIio

Toyota Sienna: Acceptable (ma comunque Top Safety Pick +)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL3mRBHem7I

Nissan Quest: Poor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UU4N7sbXzo

Chrysler Town & Country: Poor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_-q1EJjA8o

Continuo a sostenere l'importanza riguardo l'introduzione di questo test anche in Europa, anziché pensare ai gingilli elettronici, sì importanti ma decisamente fuori dalla portata dei più dato il costo elevato.

Come possiamo vedere da queste tornate di crash, minivan a parte (comunque vetture di vecchia concezione), la maggior parte delle case han trovato il modo corretto per affrontare il test.

Modificato 7 Marzo 2015 da Touareg 2.5

[Wilhem275]

Non ho capito il test del Town & Country, non avevano già testato il Voyager che è la stessa macchina?

Comunque bel lavorone di pubblicazione, Nico

[Touareg 2.5]

Non ho capito il test del Town & Country, non avevano già testato il Voyager che è la stessa macchina?

Comunque bel lavorone di pubblicazione, Nico

Sì, ho solo aggiunto il video che non era visibile in chiaro tra le pagine del thread (stessa cosa per Quest, Sienna e Prius v).

Grazie per il complimento

[Touareg 2.5]

Piccolo aggiornamento: IIHS ha provato l'A6 facelift.

Audi A6: Good. L'A6 è stata opportunamente modificata per raggiungere un alto livello nello small overlapp.

Si segnalano intrusioni limitate a 9 centimetri in zona pedali e 4-5 cm in zona montante A.

Gli airbags lavorano molto bene, con un ottimo comportamento sia del frontale, colpito in pieno dal dummy, ceh dagli airbags a tendina.

Ottenendo il massimo dei risultati in tutti i test, inoltre, A6 ottiene il Top Safety Pick +.

The Audi A6 was redesigned for the 2012 model year. Beginning with 2016 models built after January 2015, the front-end and occupant compartment structure was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)[h=3]Structure[/h]The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 9 cm at the footrest. Upper interior intrusion measured 4-5 cm at the upper hinge pillar and instrument panel.

[h=3]Injury measures[/h]Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

[h=3]Restraints and dummy kinematics[/h]The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.