Mitsubishi Galant
2004-10 modelsFRONTAL OFFSET TEST
OVERALL EVALUATION:
| Structure/safety cage | Injury measures | Restraints/dummy kinematics | |||
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| Head/neck | Chest | Leg/foot, left | Leg/foot, right | ||
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Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor
Test details:
The Mitsubishi Galant was redesigned for the 2004 model year.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the B-pillar.
Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, chest, and left leg indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the right tibia indicate that injuries to the lower leg would be possible. The dummy's right knee contacted a metal reinforcement under the steering column, which gashed the vinyl 'skin.' Head acceleration from the B-pillar hit was low.
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 hit the B-pillar and head restraint during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low.
- Forces on the lower right leg were high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries.
Additional features:
- Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags (beginning with 2007 models)
- Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags (standard in 2005-06 models); front seat-mounted torso airbags (optional in 2004 models)
- Electronic stability control (beginning with 2010 models)
- Antilock brakes Antilock brakes (standard beginning with 2010 models, optional on 2004-09 models)
- Daytime running lights (beginning with 2005 models)
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 2004 Mitsubishi Galant ES 4-door
- Class: Midsize moderately priced car
- Weight: 3,395 lbs.
- Side airbags: none
- Wheelbase: 108 in.
- Length: 191 in.
- Width: 72 in.
- Engine: 2.4 L 4-cylinder
- EPA ratings: 23 mpg city | 30 mpg highway