Saab 900
1995-98 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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Acceptable
Marginal
Poor
Test details:
The Saab 900 was redesigned for the 1994 model year. The front seat belts were changed beginning with the 1995 model year.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement wasn't well controlled. The dummy rotated around the left side of the airbag, and its head hit the bottom of the window frame.
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. A high acceleration on the right foot indicated that injuries to the foot would be possible. Head acceleration from the window frame hit was low.
Left to right:
- Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
- Structural weakness in the offset test is evident outside the car as well as inside.
- The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates the driver's survival space wasn't maintained well.
Additional features:
- Built-in child restraints (optional)
- Antilock brakes
- Daytime running lights (beginning with 1995 models)
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 1995 Saab 900S 4-door
- Class: Midsize luxury/near luxury car
- Weight: 3,020 lbs.
- Side airbags: none
- Wheelbase: 102 in.
- Length: 183 in.
- Width: 67 in.
- Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder, 2.3 L 4-cylinder, 2.5 L V6
- EPA ratings: 20 mpg city | 29 mpg highway
