RE: [alfa] alfa 147 Crash Test Pic

[Brad Anesi <brad.anesi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Suffice it to say, the dummy is dead.  See the more detailed link below...

http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_ratings/details.php?id1=2&id2=108

The 147 did very poorly in the frontal impact, exposing its occupants to
serious risks and losing all but three marks available in testing. The car's
safety cell became compromised because the screen pillar and door failed
along spot weld seams and crimped seams and the beam running behind the
fascia was driven rearwards relative to the screen pillars. The safety
restraints did not protect the driver adequately and his head struck the
fascia. By contrast, it protected well in the side impact, gaining a maximum
score for the test. Its head-protecting airbag proved itself highly
effective

Brad
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From: "Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>
Seriously, the most important thing is the damage to the occupant (or crash
test dummy).  How much accident energy did the vehicle absorb, vs the
occupant?

I would be curious to know how the crash test dummies in all of these
vehicles fared.
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