Euro NCAP Opel/Vauxhall Sintra 1999 Crash test

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Frontal Impact takes place at 64 Km/h, 40% of the width of the car striking a deformable barrier. In the side impact, a mobile deformable barrier impacts the driver's door at 50 km/h. In the pole test, the car tested is propelled sideways at 29km/h into a rigid pole. The Sintra was overwhelmed in the frontal impact: the steering wheel and the deployed airbag broke off its column and the driver faced a real threat of fatal neck injury because his head was forced back and upwards. Opel has says it has now taken steps to prevent the wheel from snapping off, but the changes have not been tested by Euro NCAP. The car was awarded three stars, mostly for its performance in the side impact, but the final star has been struck through to indicate NCAP's fears over the chance of a fatal injury. Opel has announced that the Sintra is being withdrawn from sale, but this news came after Euro NCAP had tested the car; in any case, new examples will continue to sell for some time. Finally, its child restraints performed well in the front impact but poorly in the side impact. FRONT IMPACT The impact made the cabin structure unstable and the amount of low-level intrusion meant the driver ran a high risk of feet and lower leg injuries. The footwell ruptured badly where the driver's feet would lie. There were also areas around the steering column that could cause problems but the driver's knees were protected from hitting sharp objects by a polystyrene block under the column shroud. SIDE <b>...</b>

Keywords

Opel/Vauxhall, Sintra, 1999, frontal, pole, side, impact, crash, test, dummy, euro, ncap, car, rating, stars, whiplash, Volvoforlife08

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