2012 Volvo S60
NHTSA oblique small overlap
Moving Barrier: 56mph (90.12 km/h), 7º Oblique angle, 20% Overlap.
This is a new type crash test by NHTSA. Small 20% overlap frontal crash test aims for vehicle safety improvements.
Moving deformable barrier impacts each vehicle at the same velocity:
- Compare results across the fleet.
- Procedure is more severe for smaller cars.
- Potential to drive convergence of vehicle front-end stiffness.
Head Injury Criteria:
Driver/Passenger
Threshold: 700/700
Result: 197/465
Maximum Chest Compression:
Driver/Passenger
Threshold: 63mm/52mm
Result:-44mm/-31mm
The target vehicle post-test maximum crush was 215 mm.
Structure observations include the following:
- A-pillar buckled causing separation between the top of the door and vehicle
- Windshield shows cracks throughout
- Hood opened during the impact event
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