Applies to 2008-10 models
| Overall evaluation | G |
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| Structure and safety cage | A |
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| Driver injury measures |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Torso | G |
| Pelvis/leg | G |
| Head protection | G |
| Rear passenger injury measures |
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| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Head protection | |
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The Smart Fortwo was introduced in the 2008 model year. As its name implies, the Smart seats only two people; there is no rear seat.
During the crash, the driver door unlatched. This opening didn't significantly affect dummy movement during the test but shouldn't happen because, in some crashes, it could allow partial or complete occupant ejection, especially if the occupant is unbelted. This door opening resulted in a structure rating downgrade from good to acceptable.
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Passenger — (Not applicable)
Head protection
Driver — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side airbag that deployed from the seat.
Passenger — (Not applicable)
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle | 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 2-door |
| Weight | 1,781 lbs. |
| Side airbags | standard front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags |
| Wheelbase | 74 in. |
| Length | 106 in. |
| Width | 61 in. |
| Engine | 1.0 L 3-cylinder |
| EPA ratings | 33 mpg city / 41 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0815 |
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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. | -16.0 |
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Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0815 |
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| Head HIC-15 | 520 |
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| Neck |
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| Tension (kN) | 2.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder |
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| Lateral deflection (mm) | 57 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Torso |
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| Maximum deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.40 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.91 |
| Pelvis |
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| Iliac force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 4.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.3 |
| Left femur |
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| L-M
force
(kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M
moment
(Nm) | 162 |
| A-P
moment
(Nm)
| 34 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0815 |
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| Head HIC-15 | |
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| Neck |
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| Tension (kN) | |
| Compression (kN) | |
| Shoulder |
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| Lateral deflection (mm) | |
| Lateral force (kN) | |
| Torso |
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| Maximum deflection (mm) | |
| Average deflection (mm) | |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | |
| Pelvis |
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| Iliac force (kN) | |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | |
| Combined force (kN) | |
| Left femur |
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| L-M
force
(kN) | |
| L-M
moment
(Nm) | |
| A-P
moment
(Nm)
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