2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV 5 HB FWD
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Vehicle Test Weight: 2576 lbs.
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Safety Issues
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Safety Features
- Dynamic Head Restraint: Not Available
- Progressive Load Limiting: Standard
- Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage: Driver, Front Passenger
- Head Restraints: Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
- Head Protection: Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
- Torso Protection: Driver, Front Passenger
- Pelvis Protection: Driver, Front Passenger
- Knee Protection: Driver
- Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing: Yes
- LATCH Locations: Rear Seat
- Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch): Not Available
- Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations: Not Available
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Driver Rating
Average-sized adult male dummy in 35-mph crash into fixed barrier. Rating is evaluation of injury to head, neck, chest, legs.
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Passenger Rating
Small-sized adult female dummy in 35-mph crash into fixed barrier. Rating is evaluation of injury to head, neck, chest, legs.
Tested with: FRONTAL AIR BAG
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Driver Rating
Average-sized adult male dummy in 38.5-mph intersection-type crash. Rating is evaluation of injury to head, chest, abdomen, pelvis.
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Passenger Rating
Small-sized adult female dummy seated behind driver in 38.5-mph intersection-type crash. Rating is evaluation of injury to head, pelvis.
Tested with: CURTAIN AIR BAG,TORSO/PELVIS AIR BAG
Due to the intrusion of the left rear door during the side impact test, the interior door panel struck the torso of the rear passenger dummy, causing a high lower spine acceleration. High lower spine accelerations, in excess of 82 g's, indicate a higher likelihood of thoracic injury.
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Driver Rating
Small-sized adult female dummy in 20-mph crash to simulate hitting narrow, fixed objects such as utility pole or tree. Rating is evaluation of injury to head, pelvis.
Tested with: CURTAIN AIR BAG,TORSO/PELVIS AIR BAG
Dynamic (moving) test results (Tip or No Tip) and measured rollover-related properties determine vehicle's risk of rollover in single vehicle crash and its rollover rating.
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