2008 Smart Fortwo

Tested vehicle: 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 2-door
Rating applies to 2008-10 models

The Smart Fortwo was introduced in the 2008 model year. As its name implies, the Smart accommodates only two people; there is no rear seat.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0807
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	9
Right (cm)	7
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0807
Head
HIC-15	621
Peak gs at hard contact	96
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	35
Maximum Nij	0.48
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	2.1
Femur force - right (kN)	2.9
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	11
Maximum tibia index - left	0.35
Maximum tibia index - right	0.91
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	55
Right	83

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 2-door with standard front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Rating applies to 2008-10 models

The Smart Fortwo was introduced in the 2008 model year. As its name implies, the Smart accommodates only two people; there is no rear seat.

During the crash, the driver door unlatched. This opening didn't significantly affect dummy movement during the test but shouldn't happen because, in some crashes, it could allow partial or complete occupant ejection, especially if the occupant is unbelted. This door opening resulted in a structure rating downgrade from good to acceptable.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0815
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-16.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0815
Head HIC-15	520
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.0
Compression (kN)	0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	57
Lateral force (kN)	2.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	47
Average deflection (mm)	33
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.40
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.91
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	4.0
Combined force (kN)	4.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.7
L-M moment (Nm)	162
A-P moment (Nm)	34

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0815
Head HIC-15
Neck
Tension (kN)
Compression (kN)
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)
Lateral force (kN)
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)
Average deflection (mm)
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)
Acetabulum force (kN)
Combined force (kN)
Left femur
L-M force (kN)
L-M moment (Nm)
A-P moment (Nm)

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2009 Smart Fortwo Pure 2-door
Rating applies to 2008-15 models

Seat type: Manual cloth seats

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	64
Distance below top of head (mm)	23
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	14.4
Head contact time (ms)	79
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	13
Max neck tension (N)	580

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.