Applies to 2007-11 models
| Overall evaluation |
G
|
| Structure and safety cage |
A
|
| Driver injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Torso |
G
|
| Pelvis/leg |
G
|
| Head protection |
G
|
| Rear passenger injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Torso |
G
|
| Pelvis/leg |
G
|
| Head protection |
G
|
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The Honda Element was introduced in the 2003 model year. Beginning with 2007 models, the Element was equipped with standard side curtain airbags to protect the heads of front and rear occupants, and the optional front-seat mounted torso airbags offered in earlier models became standard.
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection
Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
Passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle |
2008 Honda Element LX 4-door 4wd |
| Weight |
3,633 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase |
101 in. |
| Length |
169 in. |
| Width |
71 in. |
| Engine |
2.4 L 4-cylinder |
| EPA ratings |
19 mpg city / 24 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID |
CES0734 |
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
-10.0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0734 |
| Head HIC-15 |
218 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
1.1 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.1 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
34 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
2.1 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
38 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
31 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
4.20 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.88 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
1.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) |
4.3 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
96 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
21 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0734 |
| Head HIC-15 |
491 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.0 |
| Compression (kN) |
1.2 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
26 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.1 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
20 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
15 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
3.05 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.20 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
0.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
3.5 |
| Combined force (kN) |
3.8 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
132 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
17 |