Crash Test 2010 - 20** Mazda 3 / Axela (Side Impact) IIHS

Mazda 3
2010 models
2009 Top Safety Pick 2010 Mazda 3: good performance in front, side, and rear tests and optional electronic stability control
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Good Acceptable Good Acceptable
Rear passenger Good Acceptable Good Good

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Mazda 3 was redesigned for the 2010 model year.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a fracture of the pelvis would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummys head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Rear passenger — The dummys head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2010
• 20**
• Mazda
• Axela
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[jeffsandychelsea]

at first i thought this car looked weird bc of the smiley grill, but now its grown on me... i mean, who wouldnt want a car that goes like this :D on shitty mornings?

[515tonight]

my mazda 3 doesn't have side airbags (crying)

[ScottyDont211]

I was in one when we spun out on the highway smashing off a guard rail into the side of a semi and was sucked under the back wheels....by far the safest car i've been in...airbags didn't deploy though which was frightening.

[alteclansing3333]

watch the video 'Mazda 3 mps crash Alex ', the car's safety cell was breached all the way inside after a side impact, if there had been a front passenger, theyd have been killed no doubt, just watch the vid, then you'll know that ncap is probably a con job

[bennyv04988]

@jeffsandychelsea just think of it as a puppy...

[lupnthe3rd]

just got one this week. Great car that offers many cool features for cheap and doesnt feel slow at all. Many people think this is an ugly car, many think it looks sharp, its really a polarizing look but everyone has an opinion. It looks tight to me.

My last car was an 08' altima, which had a 2.5 a pushed 170hp, this has a 2.0 pushes 158hp. I really expected their to be much more of a drop off since I was taking a step down in size and power but this little mazda really has me pleased so far.

[LoveTheCity123]

@jeffsandychelsea I thought the same about a new Volkswagen Beetle ... LOL

[alexkvaskov]

@jaffacake1578 those ppl are mentally retarded - this pos is no no where near as good looking as the 2008 and 2010 euro ford focus or the fabulous scirocco

[jaffacake1578]

@alexkvaskov i totally agree, people say in the reviews it looks better than the new ford focus and the vw shorocco and golf and te megan, but i don't agree with that

[jaffacake1578]

@jeffsandychelsea id rather a mark 3 focus RS though! better looking and cheers you up on shitty mornings, i like this car too though, just not as much