2005 Mini Cooper
minicar / 2-door hatchback
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2002-06 models
Tested vehicle: 2002 Mini Cooper 2-door
The Mini Cooper was introduced in the 2002 model year. A redesign is expected for the early part of calendar year 2007.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head leaned partway out the open side window. | |
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 very well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's left forearm hit the head during rebound.
There was little change in the position of the dummy's feet following the crash test. Injury risk was low.
Technical measurements for this test
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.