Small overlap Crash Test Time!

"EL_ULY" (uly) 07/30/2014 at 11:13 • Filed to: crash test

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2014 Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi Lancer, Scion XB, Mini Cooper Countryman, Ford C-Max, Chevy Volt. Who did the best? Who did the worst?

( source, IIHS Youtube Page )

dinobot666 > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 11:18

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That Ford C-Max doesn't look too good.

EL_ULY > dinobot666 07/30/2014 at 11:22

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coooool the driver's window hit one of the cameras! 0:30

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 11:22

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Actually impressed with Lancer, and to a lesser extent the Volt. Surprised it wasn't recalled half way down the line though.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 11:39

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I'm honestly surprised with how well the Lancer did, given how old that design is.

The Leaf and C-Max looked to be the worst.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 11:42

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huh, only the mini managed to keep the driver's head on the airbag... the C-MAX definitely looks like it has the weakest side airbags.. though the Leaf did pretty poorly too...

EL_ULY > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 07/30/2014 at 11:49

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Yeah the Leaf was very bad. Those air bags are moving around all over the place. Scary

EL_ULY > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/30/2014 at 11:52

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yeah true true

EL_ULY > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/30/2014 at 11:53

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yeah tat's true. Not sure if they upgraded the frame somehow idk

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 11:56

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The leaf's side bad stays in place well, but when the steering column tweaks the wheel bag just slides right out from under the driver's head... the Ford also has a lot of steering column displacement, but without firm side bag... :/

Alex B > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 12:12

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Poor leaf. Has the tesla model s been tested here yet?

Redd, the RX-7 that could > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 12:17

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No C-Max for this guy :)

EL_ULY > Alex B 07/30/2014 at 12:20

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Not yet, should be cool to see

EL_ULY > Redd, the RX-7 that could 07/30/2014 at 12:20

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ditto

4age20vsilvertop > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 12:22

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Now thats a proper Ford, the door falls off 5 seconds into the video!

mazda616 > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 14:13

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They also tested the Mazda5, and it did the worst. The side airbags didn't deploy and the driver's door unlatched. Good thing it's due for a redesign.

The Countryman did well. Too bad it sucks otherwise.

EL_ULY > mazda616 07/30/2014 at 15:10

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Mazda 5 was a moderate overlap test. Curious to see the small overlap test because of how bad the CX9 did

mazda616 > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 15:14

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EL_ULY > mazda616 07/30/2014 at 15:17

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lol yeah I just found it. Oh man Mazda WTF? That was baaad

mazda616 > EL_ULY 07/30/2014 at 15:27

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It's their older models that are doing badly. The 2014 CX-5 (built after October 2013), the 2014 Mazda6, and the 2014 Mazda3 all did well. The only models left waiting for SkyActiv redesigns are the 5, the 2, and the CX-9.