2003 Honda Element
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2003-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2003 Honda Element EX 4-door 4wd
The Honda Element 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.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's knees and shins hit the steering column and knee bolster.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0304 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 7 |
| Right (cm) | 5 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 5 |
| Rearward (cm) | -3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0304 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 167 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 31 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 23 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.33 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 32 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 2.8 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.2 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.56 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.42 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 65 |
| Right | 62 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2003-06 models
Tested vehicle: 2003 Honda Element EX 4-door 4wd without optional side airbags
The Honda Element 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. Honda did not request such a test.
Note: Beginning with 2007 models, the Element is equipped with standard side airbags for front and rear passengers, so these ratings do not apply to 2007 and later 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 window sill of the driver door. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate. |
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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 rear quarter glass. This impact did not produce high head injuriy measures, but the head protection is in adequate. |
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View of the vehicle and barrier 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 hitting the window sill.
The rear passenger dummy's head hit and broke the rear quarter glass (note fragments remaining).
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0308 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -5.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0308 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 427 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 57 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 57 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 43 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 7.41 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.68 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 86 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -50 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0308 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 170 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 40 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 6.31 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.95 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 4.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 140 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 17 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2003-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Honda Element LX 4-door 2wd
(Curb weight taken from 2008 Honda Element LX 4-door 4wd)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,633 lbs |
| Peak force | 15,642 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.31 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | All seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 80 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 65 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.4 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 98 |
| Force rating | 3 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 158 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 1,210 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.