2011 Honda Fit
minicar / 4-door wagon
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2009-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Honda Fit wagon
The Honda Fit was redesigned for the 2009 model year. The Fit was not produced for the 2014 model year, but the car will be redesigned again for the 2015 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 14 cm to the right. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso, contributing to the head hitting the instrument panel. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag deployed. |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well.
During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left as the steering column moved to the right. The seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, as is evident from the gap between the seat back and the dummy's torso, and the head hit the instrument panel.
Door hinge pillar and instrument panel intrusion was extensive and contributed to a high risk of injuries to the left hip and left lower leg and a significant risk to the left knee and right lower leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1340 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 34 |
| Footrest (cm) | 19 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 10 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 12 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 31 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 26 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 24 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1340 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 149 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 34 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 33 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.40 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 11.3 |
| Right | 1.9 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 17 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 91 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 1.70 |
| Right | 1.09 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 4.3 |
| Right | 4.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 159 |
| Right | 123 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2009-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Honda Fit wagon
The Honda Fit was redesigned for the 2009 model year. The Fit was not produced for the 2014 model year, but the car was redesigned again for the 2015 model year.
Two moderate overlap frontal tests of the Fit were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Honda. Ratings are based on both tests.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the Institute's moderate overlap frontal 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 (Institute test car shown).
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head brushed across the side curtain airbag during rebound in the Institute's test.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low in both tests.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF0816 | CEF0820 |
|---|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | ||
| Footrest (cm) | 3 | 6 |
| Left (cm) | 5 | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 5 | 13 |
| Right (cm) | 6 | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 | 9 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | ||
| Left (cm) | 1 | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 0 | 1 |
| Steering column movement | ||
| Upward (cm) | 0 | 2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -2 | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0816 | CEF0820 |
|---|---|---|
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 335 | 264 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact | no contact |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 15 | 15 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.27 | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 | 24 |
| Legs | ||
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.32 | 0.29 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.45 | 0.48 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 62 | 47 |
| Right | 63 | 62 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2009-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Honda Fit wagon with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Honda Fit was redesigned for the 2009 model year. The Fit was not produced for the 2014 model year, but the car will be redesigned again for the 2015 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0846 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -10.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0846 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 339 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 53 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.21 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.74 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 6.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.0 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 153 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 38 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0846 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 259 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.7 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.20 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.59 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 125 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -32 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2009-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Honda Fit wagon
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,569 lbs |
| Peak force | 8,787 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.42 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 38 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 32 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.0 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 58 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 71 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 299 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.