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Mazda 626

1998-2002 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

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Test details:

The Mazda 626 was redesigned for the 1998 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy moved toward the driver door, and its head hit the B-pillar.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck, chest, and legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the B-pillar, indicating that injuries to the head would be possible. The dummy's left knee hit a metal brace through a crack in the knee bolster, which gashed the vinyl "skin" at the knee.

Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar and shoulder belt anchorage during rebound, producing a high head acceleration.
The dummy's left knee and shin hit and cracked the knee bolster, and an underlying metal brace gashed the vinyl "skin" at the knee.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags (optional, beginning with 2000 models)
Antilock brakes (optional)

Tested vehicle specifications:

1999 Mazda 626 LX 4-door
Class: Midsize moderately priced car
Weight: 2,866 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 105 in.
Length: 187 in.
Width: 69 in.
Engine: 2.0 L four-cylinder
EPA ratings: 22 mpg city | 29 mpg highway

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Last updated: April 10, 2006