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An artists impression of a crash test procedure

Small Cars

Light Cars

Key to ANCAP Test Results

High risk of life threatening injury to driver’s chest in side impact test

High risk of life threatening abdominal injury in side impact test

Indicates that a pole test was carried out

★★★★★ Key to ratings : The more stars the better

Small Cars

Euro NCAP testing procedures are substantially the same as ANCAP testingprocedures. However, the Euro NCAP results are to be used as a guide only,as the structure and equipment of the European specification model may differmaterially from that of the Australian or New Zealand vehicle of the samename. Also, if different safety equipment is fitted, the Australian or New Zealandvehicle of the same name is likely to provide different levels of protection tothose noted at left.

Light Cars

Australian NCAP Test Results

Vehicle Make & Model Occupant Rating

Holden Barina CityDual Front Airbags

Daihatsu Sirion Dual Front Airbags

Hyundai Accent3 Door, Driver Airbag

Kia Rio5 Door Hatch, Driver Airbag

Mazda 121Driver Airbag

Daewoo Lanos 3 Door

Subaru ImprezaDual Front Airbags

Toyota CorollaDriver Airbag

Honda CivicDual Front Airbags

Ford LaserDriver Airbag

Nissan PulsarSedan, Driver Airbag

Daewoo NubiraDriver Airbag

European NCAP Test Results

Toyota Echo / YarisLHD, Dual Front Airbags

Peugeot 206LHD, Dual Front Airbags

Peugeot 307LHD, Front, Side & Head Airbags

Mercedes A Class A140LHD, Front & Side Airbags

VW BeetleLHD, Front & Side Airbags

Audi A3Front & Side Airbags

Holden / Vauxhall AstraDual Front Airbags

VW Golf LHD, Front & Side Airbags

Alfa Romeo 147LHD, Front, Side & Head Airbags

Hyundai ElantraLHD, Dual Front Airbags

Mitsubishi LancerLHD, Drivers Airbag

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SmallCarSafetyS M A L L C A R C R A S H T E S T S J U N E 2 0 0 2

Cars tested by Australian NCAP

Cars tested by Euro NCAP

Daewoo Lanos Daihatsu Sirion Holden Barina City Hyundai Accent Mazda 121 Subaru Impreza

Daewoo Nubira Ford Laser Honda Civic Kia Rio Nissan Pulsar Toyota Corolla

Audi A3 Holden / Vauxhall Astra Mercedes A Class A140 Peugeot 206 Toyota Echo/Yaris VW Golf

Alfa Romeo 147 Hyundai Elantra Mitsubishi Lancer Peugeot 307 VW Beetle

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An artists impression of a crash test procedure

Small Cars

Light Cars

Key to ANCAP Test Results

High risk of life threatening injury to driver’s chest in side impact test

High risk of life threatening abdominal injury in side impact test

Indicates that a pole test was carried out

★★★★★ Key to ratings : The more stars the better

Small Cars

Euro NCAP testing procedures are substantially the same as ANCAP testingprocedures. However, the Euro NCAP results are to be used as a guide only,as the structure and equipment of the European specification model may differmaterially from that of the Australian or New Zealand vehicle of the samename. Also, if different safety equipment is fitted, the Australian or New Zealandvehicle of the same name is likely to provide different levels of protection tothose noted at left.

Light Cars

Australian NCAP Test Results

Holden Barina CityDual Front Airbags

Daihatsu Sirion Dual Front Airbags

Hyundai Accent3 Door, Driver Airbag

Kia Rio5 Door Hatch, Driver Airbag

Mazda 121Driver Airbag

Daewoo Lanos 3 Door

Subaru ImprezaDual Front Airbags

Toyota CorollaDriver Airbag

Honda CivicDual Front Airbags

Ford LaserDriver Airbag

Nissan PulsarSedan, Driver Airbag

Daewoo NubiraDriver Airbag

European NCAP Test Results

Toyota Echo / YarisLHD, Dual Front Airbags

Peugeot 206LHD, Dual Front Airbags

Peugeot 307LHD, Front, Side & Head Airbags

Mercedes A Class A140LHD, Front & Side Airbags

VW BeetleLHD, Front & Side Airbags

Audi A3Front & Side Airbags

Holden / Vauxhall AstraDual Front Airbags

VW Golf LHD, Front & Side Airbags

Alfa Romeo 147LHD, Front, Side & Head Airbags

Hyundai ElantraLHD, Dual Front Airbags

Mitsubishi LancerLHD, Drivers Airbag

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SmallCarSafetyS M A L L C A R C R A S H T E S T S J U N E 2 0 0 2

Cars tested by Australian NCAP

Cars tested by Euro NCAP

Daewoo Lanos Daihatsu Sirion Holden Barina City Hyundai Accent Mazda 121 Subaru Impreza

Daewoo Nubira Ford Laser Honda Civic Kia Rio Nissan Pulsar Toyota Corolla

Audi A3 Holden / Vauxhall Astra Mercedes A Class A140 Peugeot 206 Toyota Echo/Yaris VW Golf

Alfa Romeo 147 Hyundai Elantra Mitsubishi Lancer Peugeot 307 VW Beetle

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131 171

(08) 9351 1680

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1800 026 349

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More Information:

About the Tests

Each vehicle model tested in Australian NCAP is subjected to an offset crashtest 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 vehiclesavailable 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 witha crushable aluminium barrier at 64km/h.

The side impact test consists of running a 950kg trolley into the driver’s sideof the test vehicle at 50km/h. The trolley has a crushable aluminium face tosimulate 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 withhead protecting side airbags. The vehicle impacts a steel pole lined up withthe driver’s door, at 29km/h sideways.

The pedestrian impact test estimates injuries to pedestrians struck by avehicle travelling at 40km/h.

The Findings

The findings in this report are based on a series of crash tests conducted in Australia and Europe.

Vehicle manufacturers were given the opportunity to examine their vehiclesbefore and after the tests and to view the crash tests and data.

ANCAP tests indicate the relative protection provided to front seatoccupants when seat belts are used.

Making Comparisons

ANCAP results are intended to be used to compare the crash protectionprovided by vehicles in severe crashes.

Occupants of heavier vehicles in real-world two-vehicle crashes typically farebetter than people in lighter vehicles. This is why crash test results shouldn’tbe compared among vehicles with large weight differences. In many single-vehicle crashes, weight offers no safety advantage.

Typically, a driver’s airbag reduces the risk of serious head injury by half.

50km/h

29km/h

Test Results

To simplify the crash test results and the pedestrian impact results, ANCAP hasassigned an occupant rating and a pedestrian rating in stars to each vehiclemodel. The occupant rating considers the injury measures to the head, neck,chest, abdomen, pelvis, upper and lower legs and the deformation of thevehicle’s structure. The star rating assigned on the basis of the crash test resultscombines offset and side impact results and, where the optional pole test wasconducted, pole test results. The pedestrian rating considers the injury measuresto the head, upper legs, knees and lower legs when struck by a vehicletravelling at 40km/h. Detailed test results are available by calling one of thenumbers on the back of this brochure, or by visiting one of the websites.

What is ANCAP?

The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) gives consumers consistentinformation on the level of occupant protection provided by vehicles in seriousfront and side crashes.

The program is supported by Australian and New Zealand automobile clubs,the State government road and transport authorities of NSW, Queensland,South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, and the Australian Federal andNew Zealand Governments.

Crash testing for consumer information is also carried out in Japan, Korea,Europe and the USA.

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Light Cars

Australian NCAPPedestrian Impact Test Results

Vehicle Make & Model Pedestrian Rating

Mazda 121

Daihatsu Sirion

Daewoo Lanos

Kia Rio

Hyundai Accent

Holden Barina City

Honda Civic

Ford Laser

Nissan Pulsar

Subaru Impreza

Toyota Corolla

Daewoo Nubira

European NCAPPedestrian Impact Test Results

Toyota Echo / Yaris

Peugeot 206

Alfa Romeo 147

VW Golf

Hyundai Elantra

Mitsubishi Lancer

Peugeot 307

VW Beetle

Audi A3

Holden / Vauxhall Astra

Mercedes A Class A140

European NCAP results are to be used as a guide only, as the structure and equipmentof the European specification model may differ materially from that of the Australian orNew Zealand vehicle of the same name.

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Light Cars

Small Cars

NO DATA

Small Cars

JUNE 2002

Alfa Romeo 147

Audi A3

Daewoo Lanos

Daewoo Nubira

Daihatsu Sirion

Ford Laser

Honda Civic

Holden Astra

Holden Barina

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Elantra

Kia Rio

Mazda 121

Mercedes A Class

Mitsubishi Lancer

Nissan Pulsar

Peugeot 206

Peugeot 307

Subaru Impreza

Toyota Corolla

Toyota Echo

VW Beetle

VW Golf

S M A L L C A R C R A S H T E S T SPublished by Australian New Car Assessment Program, PO Box 1555 Canberra ACT Australia 2601

Designed by Joyce Russ Advertising +61 8 (08) 8362 9982

National Roads and Motorists’ Association Limited

SmallCarSafety

(08) 8202 4689

(08) 9421 4260

1300 655 443

(07) 3361 2748

(03) 9790 2190

(08) 8981 3837

0800 500 333

(08) 8343 2865

1800 042 865

131 171

(08) 9351 1680

(07) 3253 4851

(03) 6232 6344

1800 026 349

0800 699 000

More Information:

About the Tests

Each vehicle model tested in Australian NCAP is subjected to an offset crashtest 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 vehiclesavailable 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 witha crushable aluminium barrier at 64km/h.

The side impact test consists of running a 950kg trolley into the driver’s sideof the test vehicle at 50km/h. The trolley has a crushable aluminium face tosimulate 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 withhead protecting side airbags. The vehicle impacts a steel pole lined up withthe driver’s door, at 29km/h sideways.

The pedestrian impact test estimates injuries to pedestrians struck by avehicle travelling at 40km/h.

The Findings

The findings in this report are based on a series of crash tests conducted in Australia and Europe.

Vehicle manufacturers were given the opportunity to examine their vehiclesbefore and after the tests and to view the crash tests and data.

ANCAP tests indicate the relative protection provided to front seatoccupants when seat belts are used.

Making Comparisons

ANCAP results are intended to be used to compare the crash protectionprovided by vehicles in severe crashes.

Occupants of heavier vehicles in real-world two-vehicle crashes typically farebetter than people in lighter vehicles. This is why crash test results shouldn’tbe compared among vehicles with large weight differences. In many single-vehicle crashes, weight offers no safety advantage.

Typically, a driver’s airbag reduces the risk of serious head injury by half.

50km/h

29km/h

Test Results

To simplify the crash test results and the pedestrian impact results, ANCAP hasassigned an occupant rating and a pedestrian rating in stars to each vehiclemodel. The occupant rating considers the injury measures to the head, neck,chest, abdomen, pelvis, upper and lower legs and the deformation of thevehicle’s structure. The star rating assigned on the basis of the crash test resultscombines offset and side impact results and, where the optional pole test wasconducted, pole test results. The pedestrian rating considers the injury measuresto the head, upper legs, knees and lower legs when struck by a vehicletravelling at 40km/h. Detailed test results are available by calling one of thenumbers on the back of this brochure, or by visiting one of the websites.

What is ANCAP?

The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) gives consumers consistentinformation on the level of occupant protection provided by vehicles in seriousfront and side crashes.

The program is supported by Australian and New Zealand automobile clubs,the State government road and transport authorities of NSW, Queensland,South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, and the Australian Federal andNew Zealand Governments.

Crash testing for consumer information is also carried out in Japan, Korea,Europe and the USA.

★ ★★ ★★★ ★★★★

Light Cars

Australian NCAPPedestrian Impact Test Results

Mazda 121

Daihatsu Sirion

Daewoo Lanos

Kia Rio

Hyundai Accent

Holden Barina City

Honda Civic

Ford Laser

Nissan Pulsar

Subaru Impreza

Toyota Corolla

Daewoo Nubira

European NCAPPedestrian Impact Test Results

Toyota Echo / Yaris

Peugeot 206

Alfa Romeo 147

VW Golf

Hyundai Elantra

Mitsubishi Lancer

Peugeot 307

VW Beetle

Audi A3

Holden / Vauxhall Astra

Mercedes A Class A140

European NCAP results are to be used as a guide only, as the structure and equipmentof the European specification model may differ materially from that of the Australian orNew Zealand vehicle of the same name.

★ ★★ ★★★ ★★★★

Light Cars

Small Cars

NO DATA

Small Cars

JUNE 2002

Alfa Romeo 147

Audi A3

Daewoo Lanos

Daewoo Nubira

Daihatsu Sirion

Ford Laser

Honda Civic

Holden Astra

Holden Barina

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Elantra

Kia Rio

Mazda 121

Mercedes A Class

Mitsubishi Lancer

Nissan Pulsar

Peugeot 206

Peugeot 307

Subaru Impreza

Toyota Corolla

Toyota Echo

VW Beetle

VW Golf

S M A L L C A R C R A S H T E S T SPublished by Australian New Car Assessment Program, PO Box 1555 Canberra ACT Australia 2601

Designed by Joyce Russ Advertising +61 8 (08) 8362 9982

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