New Crash Tests of Small Cars 2009 Mini Cooper

New Crash Tests of Small Cars 2009




They Earn Good Ratings in Frontal Tests,
But Many Models Need Better Side and Rear Crash Protection Most new small cars now earn good ratings in frontal crash tests, but not when it comes to side and rear crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed front, side, and rear tests of seven 2009 model small cars: Chevrolet HHR, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Saturn Astra, Suzuki SX4, and Toyota Matrix and its twin Pontiac Vibe. All earn the highest rating of good for occupant protection in frontal crashes. Only the Matrix and SX4 also earn good ratings for protection in side crashes. Among seat/head restraints evaluated, only those in the Focus earn a good rating for protection in rear impacts. The Institute also tested the Mini Cooper, a minicar that earns good ratings for front and rear crashworthiness - but not for side protection.

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[bliglum]

show me a car in which the doors stay still in a side impact...

[jnewbon00]

interesting to note the way the dolls head moves due to the seat shape

[triggerhappybullets]

@cookie1749 i think the ramming thing hit it again. if you look at other side crash tests it will sometimes do that

[forsmers1]

@cookie1749 mirror or paneling

[marcvie9]

@bliglum the new mercedes s class , put some new doors in it it will be like new the windows stays intact

[TheSpeakers20]

@bliglum 

[techdavey1000]

Definitely safer than a motorbike!

[TJDeadkid]

:( i want a mini can you guys just give me one? lol instead of crashing it

[mmooooooo00s]

I am ready to do this test myself, I am really ready for me to safety I hope I am a volunteer safety testing company to take care of this speech and I am in full mental

[Taldoable]

@bliglum I've got one. Just youtube search for an Abrams M-1. A very, very sturdy vehicle

[ToxicCox]

@DELTLICA its so small, no one can hit it ^^

[DELTLICA]

@ToxicCox

....and in a crash test of any kind the old Mini would be?