2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV/Citroen C-Zero/Peugeot EuroNCAP Crash Tests (Frontal, Side, & Pole Impacts)

Adult occupant
Inspection of the i-MiEV after the frontal impact showed that several structures had reached the limit of their load-bearing capacity. The passenger compartment was judged to be unstable as the vehicle might not be able to withstand an impact at a higher speed. As a consequence, the score for the driver's chest was penalised and protection of this body region was rated as marginal. Most of the floor in the driver's footwell was heavily distorted and this too was penalised, leading to a marginal rating for protection of the driver's feet and ankles. Structures in the dashboard posed a risk of injury to the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. In the side barrier impact, the driver's door opened and the car was penalised, although dummy readings showed protection was at least adequate. However, in the more severe side pole test, dummy readings of rib compression indicated poor protection of the chest. Protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear collision was good. No problems were experienced with the high voltage electrical system which powers the vehicle: the battery was properly isolated from the bodyshell and was not damaged during the tests.

Child occupant
Based on dummy readings, the i-MiEV was awarded maximum points for its protection of the 3 year dummy in the dynamic tests. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear. A permanently attached label clearly warns of the dangers of using a rearward facing restraint in that seat without first disabling the airbag.

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[toyotaprius79]

4 stras? I'm not surprised, the petrol turbo version is a 4-star car.

[Annihilator1111]

the 2009-present Mitsubishi I Miev Citroen C-Zero Peugeot iOn is assembled in Minato,Japan

[123dodgecharger]

Same Mitsubishi i which roams around in japan