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Rear crash protection technical details for Mazda

Dynamically tested seat/head restraints | Seat/head restraints not dynamically tested because of inadequate geometry

Good Good Acceptable Acceptable Marginal Marginal Poor Poor   AHR: active head restraint

Force rating: H=High  M=Moderate  L=Low

Dynamically tested seat/head restraints: technical details
Make/
model 		Model years Seat type Geometry Seat design parameters Neck forces Dynamic rating Overall rating
Rating Backset (mm) Distance below top of head (mm) Pass/
fail 		Max T1 acceler-
ation (g) 		Head contact time (ms) Force rating Max neck shear force (N) Max neck tension (N)
Mazda 2 2011 - 2013 Manual cloth seat Good 38 56 Fail 12.4 83 Low 0 642 Acceptable Acceptable
Mazda 3 2010 - 2013 Manual cloth seats (AHR) Good 48 55 Pass 9.9 68 Low 14 375 Good Good
Mazda 3 2004 - 2009 Base seats Good 52 55 Fail 11.9 86 Moderate 116 984 Marginal Marginal
Mazda 3 2004 - 2009 Seats with adjustable lumbar Acceptable 48 65 Fail 10.4 104 Moderate 138 839 Marginal Marginal
Mazda 6 2014 Leather power seat Good 5 10 Pass 13.0 57 Low 0 422 Good Good
Mazda 6 2009 - 2013 Manual cloth seats Good 54 19 Fail 11.7 98 Moderate 139 561 Marginal Marginal
Mazda 6 2006 - 2008 Power cloth seats with manual adjustable lumbar Good 60 58 Fail 11.6 96 Moderate 154 568 Marginal Marginal
Mazda 6 2003 - 2005 Seats with adjustable lumbar Acceptable 35 68 Fail 11.1 104 High 192 1178 Poor Poor
Mazda 6 2003 - 2005 Seats without adjustable lumbar Good 50 58 Fail 10.7 98 Moderate 151 966 Marginal Marginal
Mazda B Series 2004 - 2005 All seats Good 25 20 Pass 17.0 68 Low 46 612 Good Good
Mazda CX-5 2013 - 2014 Manual cloth seats Good 20 -2 Pass 11.1 54 Low 0 174 Good Good
Mazda CX-7 2007 - 2011 Grand Touring seats Good 58 48 Fail 10.2 103 Moderate 86 787 Marginal Marginal
Mazda CX-9 2013 Grand Touring seats Good 60 26 Fail 12.9 104 Moderate 132 682 Marginal Marginal
Mazda CX-9 2010 - 2012 Power leather seat (AHR) Good 45 38 Fail 11.1 92 Moderate 121 726 Marginal Marginal
Mazda CX-9 2007 - 2009 Grand Touring seats Good 60 26 Fail 12.9 104 Moderate 132 682 Marginal Marginal
Mazda Tribute 2009 - 2011 Manual - power cloth seats Good 26 36 Pass 7.3 90 Low 36 563 Good Good
Mazda Tribute 2008 All seats Good 28 42 Pass 8.4 106 Moderate 114 590 Acceptable Acceptable
Mazda Tribute 2005 - 2006 All seats Good 28 42 Pass 8.4 106 Moderate 114 590 Acceptable Acceptable


Seat/head restraints not dynamically tested because of inadequate geometry: technical details
Make/model Model years Seat type Geometry Dynamic rating Overall rating
Rating Backset (mm) Distance below top of head (mm)
Mazda B Series 2006 - 2009 All seats Marginal 40 90 n/a Poor
Mazda MPV 2004 - 2006 All seats Marginal 62 85 n/a Poor

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