Mitsubishi Express
Overall: 8.49 out of 37
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| Variant: SWB Van |
| Kerb Weight: 1310 kg |
| Year: 2006 |
| Engine: 2.4 litre |
| Category: Van |
| Airbags: No airbags |
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The tested model of Mitsubishi Express van was introduced in Australia during 2003. Airbags, antilock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control are not available. The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the sats. This feature improves the fit of the seat belt.
1 star. The Mitsubishi Express scored 1.34 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment was severely deformed, particularly in the footwell area. Protection from serious leg injury was poor for the driver. Head and chest protection was weak. The vehicle was awarded a default score of 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. However the low offset score meant that the vehicle was limited to a 1 star rating and an overall score of 8.49 (the maximum available for a 1 star rating).
 Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 1pt, chest 0.34pts, upperlegs zero pts, lower legs zero pts. The passenger compartment did not hold its shape well in the offset crash test. The clutch pedal moved rearwards by 491mm. The brake pedal moved upwards 371mm. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 100mm, upwards 265mm and sideways 25mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 301mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash, tools were required to open the door on both sides and dummy extrication was extremely difficult. Steering column components were a potential source of additional injury for the driver's legs.
 Default 16 points awarded for side impact test. The side impact test normally used by ANCAP simulates a small car striking the driver's door of the vehicle under test. It is based on a regulation test but the regulation does not apply to vehicles with a high seat height like the Express. Experience shows that such vehicles can be expected to perform well in this test so ANCAP has decided to award full score for these vehicles instead of conducting a crash test. 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.
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Offset Crash Test at 64km/h |
Side Impact Crash Test at 50km/h |
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Driver
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HIC |
484 |
159 |
None |
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Acceleration |
61.3 |
34.8 |
None |
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Shear |
0.74 |
0.97 |
None |
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Tension |
1.19 |
1.32 |
None |
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Extension |
27.7 |
9.6 |
None |
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Acceleration |
30.2 |
24.5 |
None |
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Compression |
33.6 |
27.1 |
None |
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Viscous Criterion |
0.14 |
0.09 |
None |
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Force |
None |
None |
None |
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Force |
None |
None |
None |
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Force Left |
1.69 |
0.33 |
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Force Right |
7.61 |
1.62 |
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Knee Displ. Left |
4.34 |
2.98 |
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Knee Displ. Right |
21.8 |
11.15 |
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Force Left |
1.51 |
0.79 |
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Force Right |
1.67 |
1.21 |
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Index Left (Up/Low) |
0.41/0.71 |
0.21/0.39 |
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Index Right (Up/Low) |
2.01/0.93 |
0.71/0.22 |
Pole Test: not eligible Seat Belt Reminders: none
| Head |
no airbag, steering column movement |
2 pt deduction, 1 pt deduction |
| Chest |
A-pillar movement, loss of structure |
2 pt deduction, 1 pt deduction |
| Upper Leg |
Variable & Conc. loading |
2 pt deduction L & R |
| Lower Leg |
Clutch upward movement |
1 pt deduction |
| Foot Score |
Brake pedal rearward |
zero points |
| Head |
Default score awarded |
None |
| Chest |
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None |
| Upper Leg |
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None |
| Lower Leg |
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None |
| Foot Score |
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None |
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Child head impacts: Zero.
Adult head impacts: 9.
Upper leg impacts: Zero.
Lower leg impacts: Zero.
Total (out of 36): 9.
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Version 1, Published on: 25-Jul-07
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