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Honda CR-Z

2011-13 models

2013 Honda CR-Z

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

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 Honda CR-Z was introduced in the 2011 model year. The CR-Z seats only two people; there is no rear seat.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side curtain and side torso airbags deployed during the crash. After the dummy moved forward into the frontal airbag, its head contacted the side curtain airbag.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

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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 well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2011 Honda CR-Z 2-door
Class: Small car
Weight: 2,671 lbs.
Side airbags: front head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 96 in.
Length: 161 in.
Width: 69 in.
Engine: 1.5 L 4-cylinder (gasoline) and electric motor
EPA ratings: 35 mpg city | 39 mpg highway

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Last updated: December 11, 2012