Applies to 1999-2009 models
| Overall evaluation |
M
|
| Structure and safety cage |
A
|
| Driver injury measures |
| Head/neck |
A
|
| Torso |
P
|
| Pelvis/leg |
A
|
| Head protection |
M
|
| Rear passenger injury measures |
| Head/neck |
|
| Torso |
|
| Pelvis/leg |
|
| Head protection |
|
| Side crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories. |
This rating applies to vehicles other than the specific model and body style tested.
The Ford Ranger and Mazda B Series were redesigned for the 1998 model year. Extended cab models with four doors were introduced in the 1999 model year, and this version was used in the side impact test. The Mazda B Series was discontinued after the 2009 model year. Structure ratings are based on this test and on a later test of a 2010 Ranger model with side airbags. NOTE: the ratings are based only on the driver, and the side-facing rear jump seats weren’t tested because they are not recommended for safe transport.
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. Serious neck injuries and a fracture of the pelvis would also be possible.
Passenger — No passenger dummy present - jump seats not recommended for safe transport.
Head protection
Driver — Although the intruding barrier did not hit the dummy's head in this test, the head was not protected from contacts outside the vehicle. This indicates that only slightly different crash circumstances could produce a direct hit to a person's head.
Passenger — No passenger dummy present - jump seats not recommended for safe transport.
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle |
2008 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x2 |
| Weight |
3,535 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
none |
| Wheelbase |
126 in. |
| Length |
204 in. |
| Width |
69 in. |
| Engine |
3.0 L V6 |
| EPA ratings |
15 mpg city / 20 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID |
CES0820 |
CES0929 |
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. |
-11.0 |
-12.5 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0820 |
| Head HIC-15 |
340 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
2.4 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.1 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
54 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
3.0 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
62 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
55 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
9.58 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
2.55 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
2.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
3.1 |
| Combined force (kN) |
5.6 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
94 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
22 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0820 |
| Head HIC-15 |
|
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
|
| Compression (kN) |
|
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
|
| Lateral force (kN) |
|
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
0 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
|
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
0.00 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.00 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
|
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
|
| Combined force (kN) |
|
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
|
| L-M moment (Nm) |
|
| A-P moment (Nm) |
|