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Holden Barina

Overall: 14.9 out of 37

2 Star
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Variant: 5 door hatch
Kerb Weight: 1020 kg
Year: 2005
Engine: 1.6 Litre
Category: Small Car
Airbags: Dual front airbags
Model History & Safety

The tested model of Holden Barina was introduced in Australia late in 2005.

Dual front airbags are standard equipment. ABS brakes are optional. Side airbags are not available in Australia.

The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pre-tensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point seat belt.

Overall Evaluation

The Barina scored 4.39 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment structure was compromised. Protection from serious chest and leg injury was poor for the driver.

The vehicle scored 10.51 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. There was a moderate risk of serious chest and abdomen injury for the driver.

Frontal Offset Crash Test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 3 pts, chest zero pts, upper legs 1.39 pts, lower legs zero pts.

The passenger compartment structure was compromised in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 332 mm and upwards 110 mm. It was designed release in this type of crash to reduce leg injury risk, but failed to do so. The steering wheel column released by design and no displacement modifiers were applied. The front ("A") pillar moved 121 mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash tools were required to open the driver’s door.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver but contact was unstable with the head rolling off the side of the airbag. Steering column and dash components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag. No passenger knee contacts were evident.

Side Impact Crash Test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4pts, chest 0.69pts, abdomen 1.81pts, pelvis 4pts.

The vehicle was not eligible for a Pole Impact Test since it did not have head-protecting side airbags. This test can earn eligible vehicles an extra two points.

Injury Measurements
  Offset Crash Test at 64km/h Side Impact Crash Test at 50km/h
Driver Pass. Driver
Head
HIC 265 269 234
Acceleration 40.2 40.5 46.6
Neck
Shear 0.6 0.46 None
Tension 1.7 1.37 None
Extension 39.5 16.6 None
Chest
Acceleration 48.5 27.1 None
Compression 44.2 27.1 28.2
Viscous Criterion 0.62 0.09 0.52
Abdomen
Force None None 1.82
Pelvis
Force None None 2.48
Upper Legs
Force Left 2.54 0.62
Force Right 4.6 2.64
Knee Displ. Left 1.04 0.01
Knee Displ. Right 1.89 2.81
Lower Legs
Force Left 1.4 1.87
Force Right 1.46 2.33
Index Left (Up/Low) 0.29/0.28 0.31/0.14
Index Right (Up/Low) 0.4/1.31 0.28/0.25

Bonus Points (Maximum 5)

Pole Test: Zero points     Seat Belt Reminders: None fitted - zero points

Modifiers - Offset Test Scores
Head Unstable airbag contact 1 pt deduction
Chest A-pillar displacement, Loss of structure 1 pt deduction, 1 pt deduction
Upper Leg Variable & conc. loading 2 pt deduction L & R
Lower Leg No deduction
Foot Score Brake pedal displacement Score zero points

Modifiers - Side Impact Test Scores
Head No deduction
Chest Backplate load, T12 moment 0.07 deduction, 2 pt deduction
Upper Leg No deduction
Lower Leg No deduction
Foot Score No deduction

Pedestrian Rating
1 Star Based on Daewoo Kalos tested by ANCAP in 2003.

Child head impacts: Zero
Adult head impacts: 5 pts
Upper leg impacts: 3.4pts
Lower leg impacts: Zero
Total (out of 36): 8.4pts

Status
Version 1, Published on: 08-Sep-06
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