Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2007-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2007 Mini Cooper 2-door
The Mini Cooper was redesigned for the 2007 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW (manufacturer of the Mini).
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF0710 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Left (cm) | 9 |
| Center (cm) | 9 |
| Right (cm) | 10 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -1 |
| Rearward (cm) | 1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0710 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 226 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 76 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 17 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.36 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.5 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.7 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.48 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.51 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 47 |
| Right | 64 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2007-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Mini Cooper 2-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,564 lbs |
| Peak force | 8,810 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.44 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Standard seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | Standard seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 34 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -6 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.7 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 87 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 56 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 644 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.