2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2003-06 models
Tested vehicle: 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4-door 4wd
The Mitsubishi Outlander was introduced in the 2003 model year.
| 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 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.
The dummy's head moved well forward into the airbag during the crash.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0303 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 |
| Left (cm) | 7 |
| Center (cm) | 9 |
| Right (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0303 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 243 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | negligible |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 20 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.35 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.1 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.52 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.65 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 75 |
| Right | 82 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2003-05 models
Tested vehicle: 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4-door 4wd without optional side airbags
The Mitsubishi Outlander was introduced in the 2003 model year.
When side airbags are optional, as in this vehicle when it was tested, the Institute conducts the test without this option. If a manufacturer offering optional side airbags requests the Institute to conduct an additional test of a vehicle with this option and agrees to reimburse the cost of the vehicle, a second test is conducted. Mitsubishi did not request such a test.
Note: the 2006 model Outlander is equipped with standard side airbags for the driver and front passenger, so these ratings do not apply to 2006 models.
| 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 pillar behind the rear passenger door. This pillar is required by federal standard to provide some protection for occupants' heads. |
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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 and glass on the barrier show where the driver dummy's head hit the barrier.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0303 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | 0.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0303 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 972 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.6 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 45 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 55 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 50 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 6.62 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.51 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 6.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 4.3 |
| Combined force (kN) | 10.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 102 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -29 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0303 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 296 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.7 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 54 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.61 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.79 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 122 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -44 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Seats without perforated head restraints
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Seats without perforated head restraints |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 52 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 38 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 63 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 133 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 614 |
Seat type: Seats with perforated head restraints
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Seats with perforated head restraints |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 35 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 22 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 80 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 175 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 572 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.