M-Class TSP+
Enviado: 08 Out 2013, 14:41
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
Intrusion of the footrest and instrument panel was sufficient to contribute to a moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg, even though the knee airbag inflated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke7ROdt7FDA
The Mercedes M class was redesigned for the 2012 model year. Beginning with 2014 models built after August 2013, reinforcements were added to the door sills to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door). The tested vehicle was built after the door sills were strengthened.
Structure
The driver space was maintained reasonably well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 18 cm at the footrest, and the instrument panel intruded 9 cm.
Restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.
Injury measures
Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left lower leg would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
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http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicl ... es/m-class
Tem bastante imagem e um video, então não precisa de tradução né;
