ANCAP crash test
Honda Jazz 2003 - on
Overall Evaluation
Overall score 25.65 out of 37 Pedestrian rating
15.02 points out of 36 (42%) Category SMALL CAR Variant VTi 5 DR HATCH Engine 1.5L litre Kerb weight 1030 kg Test vehicles built 2/2003 Crash test date December 2003 Test by Euro NCAP
The HONDA JAZZ scored 9.95 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape reasonably well. Protection from serious chest and leg injury was marginal for the driver.
The vehicle scored 15.69 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. There was a slight risk of serious abdomen injury for the driver.
Safety features
The tested model of HONDA JAZZ was introduced in 2003.
Dual front airbags are standard equipment. ABS brakes are also standard.
The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point seat belt.
Structure
Frontal offset crash test
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4pts, chest 2.49pts, upper legs 2pts, lower legs 1.47pts.
The passenger compartment held its shape well except that the front part of the driver's floor was pushed rearwards 158mm. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 92mm and upwards 27mm, relative to the driver's seat. The dash moved 41mm towards the driver. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 76mm, upwards 35mm and sideways 18mm, relative to the driver's seat. The front ("A") pillar moved 82mm rearwards. The width of the driver's doorway shortened by 72mm. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash high manual effort was required to open the driver's door. This door locked during the impact.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. Steering column components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.
The 3yo child dummy in the rear seat experienced a much higher chest deceleration than is typical in this type of test. This suggests an increased risk of injury and it might result from a relatively stiff vehicle body.
Side impact crash test
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4pts, chest 4pts, abdomen 3.95pts, pelvis 4pts, backplate modifier: 0.25 deduction.
The vehicle was not eligible for a Pole Impact Test since it did not have head-protecting side airbags. This test can earn eligible vehicles an extra two points.
Modifiers for Test Scores
Offset crash test Head No deduction Chest No deduction Upper leg Variable & conc. loading 2pt deduction L & R Lower leg No deduction Foot score Score 4 points
Injury Scores Refer to the information sheet "How the test are done"
Offset Crash Test
at 64 km/h
Side Impact
Crash at
50 km/h
Driver
Passenger
Driver
Head HIC
Acceleration (g for 3ms)
615
60.3
321
43.2
102
32.3
Head Injury Criterion (HIC) is a measure of the potential for head injury. At a HIC of 1000 one in 6 adults will suffer from life-threatening injury to their brain.
Neck Shear (kN)
Tension (kN)
Extension (Nm)
0.40
1.5
32.8
0.65
0.95
19.4
-
-
-
Chest Acceleration (g for 3ms)
Compression (mm)
Viscous Criterion (m/s)
52.5
32.6
0.16
32.8
24.7
0.07
-
14.5
0.1
Chest compression of 75 or more, or chest acceleration of 90 or more indicates poor protection from serious chest injury.
Abdomen Force (kN)
-
-
1.02
Pelvis Force (kN)
-
-
3
Upper Legs Force Left (kN)
Force Right (kN)
Knee Disp. Left (mm)
Knee Disp. Right (mm)
1.45
0.97
2.6
1.54
0.04
2.36
0.07
1.79
-
-
-
-
An upper leg axial force of 10.9 or more indicates poor protection from serious upper leg (femur) injury.
Lower Legs Force Left (kN)
Force Right (kN)
Index (upper/lower) Left
Index (upper/lower) Right
2.33
1.72
0.49/0.35
0.46/0.97
2.52
1.83
0.27/0.18
0.21/0.23
-
-
-
-
A lower leg index of 1.2 or more indicates poor protection from serious lower leg (tibia) injury.
Bonus points (maximum 5) Pole Test: Not eligible Seat belt reminders: Not eligible
Pedestrian rating
15.02 points out of 36.
Child head impacts 1.38pts; adult head impacts 7.64pts; upper leg 2pts and lower leg impacts 4pts.
About ANCAP crash tests
The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) gives consumers consistent information on the level of occupant protection provided by vehicles in serious front and side crashes.
The program is supported by Australian and New Zealand automobile clubs, the State government road and transport authorities of NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia and the New Zealand Government.
About the Tests
Each vehicle model tested in ANCAP is subjected to an offset crash test into a barrier, a side impact test and a pedestrian impact test. A pole test is optional.
The vehicles purchased for the test program were typical of those vehicles available to new car purchasers.
The offset frontal crash test simulates colliding with another vehicle. In this test, 40% of the car, on the driver’s side, initially makes contact with a crushable aluminium barrier at 64km/h. The side impact test consists of running a 950kg trolley into the driver’s side of the test vehicle at 50km/h. The trolley has a crushable aluminium face to simulate the front of another vehicle.
A pole test is an optional extra test, available at the manufacturer’s cost, if the vehicle performs very well in the side impact test and is fitted with head protecting side airbags. The vehicle impacts a steel pole lined up with the driver’s head, at 29km/h sideways.
The pedestrian impact test estimates injuries to pedestrians struck by a vehicle travelling at 40km/h.
Pedestrian Impact Tests
Pedestrian Impact tests are also carried out, which estimate head and leg injuries to pedestrians struck by the test vehicle travelling at 40 km/h. The results from this test are listed in the ratings below. Pedestrian impacts represent 18 per cent of the fatal road crashes in Australia and New Zealand.
EuroNCAP
European NCAP (EuroNCAP) testing procedures are substantially the same as ANCAP testing procedures. However, the EuroNCAP results are to be used as a guide only, as the structure and equipment of the European specification model may differ materially from that of the Australian or New Zealand vehicle of the same name.
Also, if different safety equipment is fitted, the Australian or New Zealand vehicle of the same name is likely to provide different levels of protection to those noted.
Test Results
To simplify the crash test results and the pedestrian impact results, ANCAP has assigned an occupant rating and a pedestrian rating in stars to each vehicle model. The occupant rating considers the injury measures to the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, upper and lower legs and the deformation of the vehicle’s structure. The star rating assigned on the basis of the crash test results combines offset and side impact results, and points where advanced seatbelt reminders are fitted, plus points when the optional pole test was conducted. The pedestrian rating considers the injury measures to the head, upper legs, knees and lower legs when struck by a vehicle travelling at 40km/h. Detailed test results are available by calling one of the numbers on the back of this brochure, or by visiting one of the websites.
Making Comparisons
ANCAP results are intended to be used to compare the crash protection provided by vehicles in severe crashes.
Occupants of heavier vehicles in real-world two-vehicle crashes typically fare better than people in lighter vehicles. This is why crash test results shouldn’t be compared among vehicles with large weight differences. In many singlevehicle
crashes, weight offers no safety advantage.
Changes in test protocols
There have been minor changes to the test protocols applied by ANCAP since the Euro NCAP scoring system was adopted in 1999. Due to these changes, care should be exercised when comparing results across years. Below is a
table which specifies the test protocol versions applied in respect of each testing period.
Test date Nov 1999 -Oct 2000 Nov 2000 -Oct 2001 Nov 2001 -Nov 2002 Dec 2002 -Jan 2003 Feb 2003 -Nov 2003 Dec 2003 -Jun 2004 Jul 2004 -onwards Test protocol Offset version 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 4.0 4.0
Side impact version 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 4.0
Pole version 2.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 4.0 4.0
Pedestrian version 2.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 4.0 4.0 To determine the crash test period in which a test on a particular vehicle was conducted, click on the particular vehicle in the
results tables and see the full report.
EuroNCAP testing protocols are also used in the Australian program.
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