2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
small car / 4-door sedan
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2002-06 models
Tested vehicle: 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer LS 4-door
The Mitsubishi Lancer was introduced in the 2002 model year. No 2007 models were produced, and the redesigned 2008 models will be introduced in spring 2007.
| 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. The driver's seat tipped toward the B-pillar. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the B-pillar. |
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 the driver's survival space was maintained well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar and head restraint during rebound. Head acceleration from these hits was low.
The dummy's left knee and shin pressed into and deformed the knee bolster to the left of the steering column. Leg injury risk was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0123 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 12 |
| Left (cm) | 18 |
| Center (cm) | 18 |
| Right (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 10 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 8 |
| Rearward (cm) | -2 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0123 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 388 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 14 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 31 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.59 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 38 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 3.0 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 3.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 8 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 12 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.58 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.77 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 72 |
| Right | 85 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2002-06 models
Tested vehicle: 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4-door without optional side airbags
The Mitsubishi Lancer was introduced in the 2002 model year. No 2007 models were produced, and the redesigned 2008 models will be introduced in spring 2007.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection The dummy's head was hit by the intruding barrier, producing high head injury measures. |
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| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection The dummy's head was hit by the window frame and window sill of the rear passenger door as well as the pillar behind the door. These impacts did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate. |
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View of the vehicle just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing damage to the occupant compartment.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head being hit by the intruding barrier.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the window frame and window sill of the rear passenger door as well as the pillar behind the door.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0504 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | 8.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0504 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 842 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 44 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 52 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 45 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 7.48 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.62 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 6.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 168 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -42 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0504 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 403 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.9 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.07 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.49 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 101 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 44 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | All seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 60 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 48 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.9 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 82 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 186 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 773 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.