video of a Prius being test-crashed

Sun__Tzu · 08-12-2004, 04:48 PM

Caution: I think these were a bit loud, so adjust your volume

Front crash:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/movie/2004/0...ToyotaPrius.wmv

Side crash:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/movie/2004/0...yotaPrius-s.wmv
(ouch, that's gotta hurt)

Prius ratings:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2971.html

AlphaTeam · 08-12-2004, 06:33 PM

thanks

LeVautRien · 08-12-2004, 08:20 PM

I know it's in the name of safety...but those cars still could have gone on to someone on the list! :mrgreen:

Sun__Tzu · 08-12-2004, 08:31 PM

Heh, oh yeah, I forgot to make a joke about how all this crash-testing must be contributing to the shortage. Umm, everyone think of a funny joke, and then pretend that I said it.

woemcats · 08-12-2004, 08:37 PM

I wonder how the ratings would improve if the side airbags were standard.

lasrx · 08-15-2004, 04:49 AM

These are really nice ratings with or without the SABs.

It even beats the Camry in some of these tests.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2960.html

Compared to the Chevy Suburban and Cadillac Escalade the numbers look a lot safer than these big fat SUVs.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2709.html
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2680.html

Sun__Tzu · 08-16-2004, 09:29 PM

Are you sure the star-ratings for the Prius don't include the side airbags? I tried slowing down the video, but I couldn't tell if it was the glass shattering or airbags deploying.

Also, isn't it kinda weird how the driver and passenger have a different # of stars for the Chevy Suburban and Cadillac Escalade?

LeVautRien · 08-16-2004, 09:57 PM

The driver and passenger stars are different on the Prius, too.

pjm877 · 08-16-2004, 10:39 PM

yes hard to watch, but where will they dump these cars... just think adding an extra main bat... extra lcd just in case... seats gets torn... put in a newer set... and a big one for northern'ers... extra set of wheels cheap for the snow tires... lots of spare parts..

But in looking at the video... there was no SAB installed. look closely at the driver window far top right 1/2 sec after the hit... no white bag.. and yes it is white, I have had the trim off in this area to install the XMRadio Ant.

FYI, I think the cars are sold for scrap but at at higher price than I would like to pay... you have to show up get it yourself, payment I think is cash, casher's check only.. I think saw something about this on another site and the 2001 Prius crash testing

htmlspinnr · 08-16-2004, 11:52 PM

They only test the cars with basic equipment, as the NHTSA is footing the bill for the cars - buying them from various dealer lots, etc. (keeping it realistic). If the manufacturer wants SAB testing, they have to provide the cars to do so.

If SAB's were standard, they'd be tested with them.

I'd also like to see the differences - someone asked them a while back and the "official" NHTSA response was something like above - and that generally SAB's add 1 star if any. Search previous threads for the actual reply - it's here in PC.

08-12-2004, 04:48 PM	#1
Sun__Tzu Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 314 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	video of a Prius being test-crashed Caution: I think these were a bit loud, so adjust your volume Front crash: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/movie/2004/0...ToyotaPrius.wmv Side crash: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/movie/2004/0...yotaPrius-s.wmv (ouch, that's gotta hurt) Prius ratings: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2971.html

08-16-2004, 10:39 PM	#9
pjm877 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 221 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Pioneer #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	yes hard to watch, but where will they dump these cars... just think adding an extra main bat... extra lcd just in case... seats gets torn... put in a newer set... and a big one for northern'ers... extra set of wheels cheap for the snow tires... lots of spare parts.. But in looking at the video... there was no SAB installed. look closely at the driver window far top right 1/2 sec after the hit... no white bag.. and yes it is white, I have had the trim off in this area to install the XMRadio Ant. FYI, I think the cars are sold for scrap but at at higher price than I would like to pay... you have to show up get it yourself, payment I think is cash, casher's check only.. I think saw something about this on another site and the 2001 Prius crash testing __________________ Perry (austin, tx..Just Drive it)

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08-12-2004, 06:33 PM	#2
AlphaTeam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 631 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	thanks

08-12-2004, 08:20 PM	#3
LeVautRien Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Claremont, California Posts: 367 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I know it's in the name of safety...but those cars still could have gone on to someone on the list! :mrgreen:

08-12-2004, 08:31 PM	#4
Sun__Tzu Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 314 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Heh, oh yeah, I forgot to make a joke about how all this crash-testing must be contributing to the shortage. Umm, everyone think of a funny joke, and then pretend that I said it.

08-12-2004, 08:37 PM	#5
woemcats Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 72 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I wonder how the ratings would improve if the side airbags were standard.

08-15-2004, 04:49 AM	#6
lasrx Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	These are really nice ratings with or without the SABs. It even beats the Camry in some of these tests. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2960.html Compared to the Chevy Suburban and Cadillac Escalade the numbers look a lot safer than these big fat SUVs. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2709.html http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2680.html

08-16-2004, 09:29 PM	#7
Sun__Tzu Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 314 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Are you sure the star-ratings for the Prius don't include the side airbags? I tried slowing down the video, but I couldn't tell if it was the glass shattering or airbags deploying. Also, isn't it kinda weird how the driver and passenger have a different # of stars for the Chevy Suburban and Cadillac Escalade?

08-16-2004, 09:57 PM	#8
LeVautRien Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Claremont, California Posts: 367 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The driver and passenger stars are different on the Prius, too.

08-16-2004, 11:52 PM	#10
htmlspinnr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 1,304 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Pioneer #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	They only test the cars with basic equipment, as the NHTSA is footing the bill for the cars - buying them from various dealer lots, etc. (keeping it realistic). If the manufacturer wants SAB testing, they have to provide the cars to do so. If SAB's were standard, they'd be tested with them. I'd also like to see the differences - someone asked them a while back and the "official" NHTSA response was something like above - and that generally SAB's add 1 star if any. Search previous threads for the actual reply - it's here in PC.