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Nissan Sentra
2000-06 modelsMODERATE OVERLAP FRONT 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.
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Test details:
The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2000 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 neck and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occured when the dummy's head hit the B-pillar, indicating that injuries to the head would be possible. Forces on the right knee indicate that injuries to the knee would be possible.
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 during rebound, producing a high head acceleration.
- Smeared pink and blue greasepaint shows where the dummy's right knee and shin hit the ignition key and knee bolster. The key was bent during the impact (inset).
Additional features:
- Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags (optional)
- Antilock brakes (optional)
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 2000 Nissan Sentra GXE 4-door
- Class: Small car
- Weight: 2,650 lbs.
- Side airbags: none
- Wheelbase: 100 in.
- Length: 177 in.
- Width: 67 in.
- Engine: 1.8 L 4-cylinder
- EPA ratings: 26 mpg city | 33 mpg highway
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Last updated:
March 29, 2006
