So far I
have only managed to undercover the results of one safety test for the Estima range (the
Lucida), which was carried out by Japans OSA (National Organisation for Automotive Safety
& Victims' Aid)
Here is the relevant extract:
Details of the results of FY 1998 crashworthiness
test for frontal collision
ESTIMA LUCIDA X(FY1998)
Injury Risk
Door openability
Rescuability
Fuel leakage after the test
driver
front seat passenger
There was comparatively small deformation at the frontal portion of the
vehicle, and the collision
energy was almost completely absorbed within the frontal portion of the vehicle (equals
the engine
compartment area). There was comparatively small deformation in the footwell area of both
driver
and passenger.
The dummies remained securely restrained, and their posture was hardly changed
after the
collision.
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Risk of occupant being seriously injured
(6 ranks)
Risk of occupant being seriously injured
(6 ranks)
Illustrates the ease in opening each door after the collision.
Illustrates the ease in removing the dummy after the collision.
Illustrates the presence of any fuel leakage from the test vehicle after the
collision.
1. Injury Risk (risk of occupant being seriously
injured)
The impacts to the head and chest of occupants in the driver's and front passenger's
seats of the test vehicles subjected to the collisions in the method described in Chapter
1, item 2 are evaluated. The degree of risk of serious injury to the occupant is divided
into 6 ranks. AAA vehicles have the most superior safety performance.
As
to the values in the column of occupant injury, "Head: " indicates the head
injury value and "Chest: " indicates the chest composite acceleration (G-3m
sec.).
The risk of serious injury to both the head and the chest is
very low.
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The risk of serious injury to either the head or the chest is
very low and the risk of serious injury to other parts of the body is low.
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The risk of serious injury to both the head and the chest is
low.
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The risk of serious injury to either the head or the chest is
low and there is somewhat of a risk of serious injury to other parts of the body is low.
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There is somewhat of a risk of serious injury to both the head
and the chest.
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There is a risk of serious injury to either the head or the
chest or to both of them.
2.Door open-ability
(Illustrates the ease in opening each door after the collision.)
Opened with one hand.(By
male adult)
3. Rescuability
(Illustrates the ease in removing the dummy after the collision.)
The dummy was removed using human force without adjusting the seat.
The dummy was removed using human force, by adjusting a seat using a seat slide or
similar device.
The dummy was wedged inside the vehicle and was removed using a tool.
4.Fuel leakage after the test
(Illustrates the presence of any fuel leakage from the test vehicle after the collision.)