Mitsubishi Galant

2004-10 models

FRONTAL OFFSET 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

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

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

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Last updated: November 18, 2009