Crash test pic

[Danny]

It also appears that you need to watch your crotch during a crash:

[V8Cobrakid]

now i have to wear a cup when driving the prius? lame! lol.. not sure of the crash test link. anyone have the links tot he footage? i'll have to google it.

[Widdletink]

Ok,

That was just scary! I immediately went out to hug my beautiful SILVER car and assure her that this will never happen to her.

I do have to note that although it looks awful it also looks survivable which is more than I can say for alot of cars out there. The driver would probably be able to walk away (a crumbled, blubbering, keening emotional wreck of a human being because of what had been done to thier wonderful car) reasonably unscathed.

Good job Toyota. I hope it never happens to us or anyone we know.

Take care all,

Tisza

[senectus]

more pics plus (ouch) movies
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2971.html

[ken1784]

pics from Japan;
http://www.nasva.go.jp/assess/h16/type/02_prius.html

movies from Japan;
http://www.nasva.go.jp/assess/h16/rm/02_full.rm
http://www.nasva.go.jp/assess/h16/rm/02_off.rm
http://www.nasva.go.jp/assess/h16/rm/02_side.rm

Regards,
Ken@Japan

[KMO]

On a serious note - you'll see that the apparent damage is far worse on the EuroNCAP test than the NHTSA one. It's worth realising that the two tests are quite different.

The NHTSA test is a 35mph impact into a rigid barrier - ie driving straight into a wall.

The EuroNCAP test is a 40mph collision into an offset deformable barrier overlapping 40% of the cars width on the driver's side. Effectively trying to simulate a typical head-on impact into another car.

The Japanese pics appear to show both types of test.

[ken1784]

The Japanese pics appear to show both types of test.

Japanese test speed is...
Full front crash - 55 km/h (34MPH)
Offset crash - 64 km/h (40MPH) 40% offset
Side crash - 55 km/h (34MPH) 950kg weight

Regards,
Ken@Japan

[bruceha_2000]

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It also appears that you need to watch your crotch during a crash[/b]

Except the text noted possible driver's knee contact with the steering column. Maybe they colo(u)red a bit too much for you Danny! They also noted the chest load was a little high. Too bad they don't put 5 point belts in cars. They would spread the load better and be easier for people with lessened mobility (which we all get as we age) to find and connect the buckles/catches.

[bruceha_2000]

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pics from Japan;[/b]

Am I correct in thinking these tests are done without use of the seat belts? I didn't see any in the movie, though it isn't always easy to see. The crash dummys made some wicked slams forward as if there were nothing but the airbag to protect them.

[jayman]

I prefer the results from the NCAP offset crash testing. This appears to mirror real-world crashes on two-lane highways: a car may wander or veer over the center line.

It's also the worst-case scenario, as more energy has to be absorbed in less total crumple zone.

Cars here that do "good" in the NHTSA test do poorly or fail an offset crash. If you search the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety database for the Chevy Astro, Jimmy, etc you will notice in an offset crash the vehicle folds right around the driver area. In real-world crashes, this is reflected as well.

Who cares how the car looks after the crash? The whole point of plunking down that sort of change is to have a safe car. If it sacrifices itself to save my a** after a drunk driver veers into my path, then it made a noble sacrifice.