Offset crash test at 64km/h
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Overall Evaluation |
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Pedestrian Rating |
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Applicable to vehicles produced: |
2001 on |
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Airbags: |
Dual front airbags |
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Variant: |
Tribute Limited auto |
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Engine: |
V6 3 litre |
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Kerb weight: |
1580kg |
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Category: |
Compact 4WD |
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Vehicles built: |
March, April 02 |
| Evaluation | Possible Points | |
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Frontal Offset Score |
8.67 | 16.00 |
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Side Impact Score |
16.00 | 16.00 |
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Pole Test Score |
Not tested | 2.00 |
| Overall Score | 24.67 | 34.00 |
| Pedestrian Score |
4.07 |
36.00 |
The tested model of MAZDA TRIBUTE was introduced in 2001. The Ford Escape is based on the same vehicle and can be expected to provide similar crashworthiness.
Dual front airbags are standard equipment. Side airbags with head protection are standard on the 'Luxury' variant of the Tribute and the 'Limited' variant of the Escape. ABS brakes are standard on some variants. 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. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash.
The MAZDA TRIBUTE scored 8.67 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape reasonably well except in the footwell. Protection from serious leg injury was poor for the driver.
The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test.
| Body Region Point Scores | ||
| Score | Points available | |
| Head/neck | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Chest | 2.67 | 4.00 |
| Upper legs | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Lower legs | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Score | 8.67 | 16.00 |
The passenger compartment held it shape reasonably well in the offset crash test. However the front part of the driver's floor was pushed rearwards 190mm and the brake pedal moved rearwards by 234mm. The pedal moved upwards 65mm. The dash moved 68mm towards the driver. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 40mm, upwards 11mm and sideways 28mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 98mm rearwards. The roof buckled upwards above the driver and the width of the driver's doorway shortened by 91mm. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash high manual effort was required to open the driver’s door.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver. The head started to roll off the side of the airbag but was not sufficient to attract a penalty. The driver's knees hit the steering column and dash. The ignition switch barrel and column adjuster were found to be potential sources of knee injury. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag. The passenger's knees hit the glove box.
The score generated from driver dummy data may be modified where the protection for different sized occupants or occupants in different seating positions, or accidents of slightly different severity, can be expected to be worse than that indicated by the dummy readings or deformation data alone. In any single body region, the score may reduce by up to a maximum of two points.
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Front Offset Test Modifier (Reduction) Point Scores |
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| Head | No Penalty |
| Chest | No Penalty |
| Upper leg Variable & conc. loading | 2.00 L & R |
| Lower leg Brake pedal vert. movement | 0.813 |
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Body Region Point Scores |
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| Score | Points Available | |
| Head | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Chest | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Abdomen | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Pelvis | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Score | 16.00 | 16.00 |
This test simulates a fairly 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 Tribute. Such vehicles can be expected to perform relatively well in this particular side impact test.
The tested variant 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, giving a maximum possible overall score of 34 points.
Door Opening during the Impact
When a door opens in a side barrier test or a pole test, a minus one-point modifier will be applied to the score for that test. A one-point modifier will be applied for every door (including the tailgate) that opens.
Door Opening Forces after the Impact
A check is made to ensure that the doors on the non-struck side can be opened. The doors on the struck side are not opened.
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, giving a maximum possible overall score of 34 points.
A one point modifier is applied if the head protection airbag does not deploy fully in the designed manner.
Overall Pedestrian rating 4.07 points out of 36 (11.0%)
| Pedestrian rating scores | ||
| Score | Points Available | |
| Child head impacts | 2.07 | 12.00 |
| adult head impacts | 0.00 | 12.00 |
| upper leg | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| lower leg impacts | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Score | 4.07 | 36.00 |
These results are not applicable to the Ford Escape, which has different body panels.
