Holden Commodore VE Omega sedan - June 2007
Occupant Protection	27.45 out of 37
Pedestrian Protection Rating	8.98
Category	Large cars
Variant	Omega sedan
Engine Size	3.6 L V6
Kerb Weight	1700
Airbags	Dual front airbags
Tested Vehicles Built	7/06 and 10/06
Crash Test Date	June 2007
Tested By	ANCAP

Model History and Safety Features

The tested model of Holden Commodore was introduced in Australia during 2006.

Dual front airbags are standard equipment. Antilock brakes (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD) and electronic stability control (ESC) are also standard.. Side airbags and head-protecting side curtains and optional on the Omega variant and standard on other variants. An intelligent seat belt reminder is fitted to the driver's seat. All Commodores built from 2007 are eligible for a bonus point for this feature. Most Commodores built in 2006 were not eligible for this bonus point.

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.

Occupant protection: 4 Stars

The HOLDEN COMMODORE scored 11.45 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape very well. Protection from serious leg injury was marginal for the driver.

The vehicle scored 15 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. All injury values were good but a point was lost because a rear door opened during the crash.

Frontal offset crash test (v4.1)

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4 pts, chest 2.70 pts, upper legs 2 pts, lower legs 2.76 pts.

Holden Commodore VE injury outcomes The passenger compartment held its shape very well in the offset crash test. The accelerator pedal moved rearwards by 7 mm and the brake pedal moved rearwards 4mm. The steering wheel hub moved forwards 59mm, downwards 61mm and sideways 17 mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 3 mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash all doors could be opened with normal effort.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. Steering column components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.

Side impact crash test (v4.1)

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

During the crash the rear door on the struck side opened slightly. This resulted in a one point deduction from the side impact score.

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.

Modifiers - Offset test scores

Head	- No deduction
Chest	- No deduction
Upper leg	Variable & concentrated loading - 2 pt deduction left
Lower leg	- No deduction
Foot score	- Score 4 points
Note: Steering column and pedal movements are measured relative to the driver's seat.

Other Modifiers Door opened during crash - 1 pt deduction

Safety Features
Driver airbag	S	Antilock (ABS) brakes / Electronic brake distribution	S/S
Passenger front airbag	S	Electronic stability control (ESC, VSC, DSc, ESP, VSA)	S
Side airbags, front seats - chest protection	O	3 point centre rear seat belt	S
Side airbags, front seats - head protection	O	Active head restraints - front seats	-
Side aribags, rear seats - head protection	O	Intelligent seat belt reminder - driver	S
Driver knee airbag	X	Intelligent seat belt reminder - front passenger	X
Front seat belt pretensioners	S	Rear seat belt status indicator	X
Key: √ = Fitted to vehicle that was crash tested (where not standard) S = Standard on all variants O = optional on base variant. May be standard on higher variants V = not available on base variant but standard or optional on higher variants X = not available on any variant. * = not available on the Australian model # ESC required by ANCAP for 5 star rating from 2008.

Injury Measurements

Refer to the information sheet "How the test are done"

Offset Crash Test
at 64 km/h
(v4.1)

Side Impact
Crash at
50 km/h
(v4.1)

Driver

Passenger

Driver

Head

HIC

314

221

Acceleration (g for 3ms)

45.1

36.8

30.6

Head Injury Criterion (HIC) is a measure of the potential for head injury. At a HIC of 1000 one in 6 adults will suffer from life-threatening injury to their brain.

Neck

Shear (kN)

0.49

0.43

Tension (kN)

0.82

0.91

Extension (Nm)

6.8

22.6

Chest

Acceleration (g for 3ms)

38.10

35.80

Compression (mm)

31.13

28.73

16.60

Viscous Criterion (m/s)

0.07

Chest compression of 75 or more, or chest acceleration of 90 or more indicates poor protection from serious chest injury.

Abdomen

Force (kN)

0.530

Pelvis

Force (kN)

1.370

Upper Legs

Force Left (kN)

0.42

0.25

Force Right (kN)

0.57

0.30

Knee Disp. Left (mm)

0.27

0.67

Knee Disp. Right (mm)

0.13

0.29

An upper leg axial force of 10.9 or more indicates poor protection from serious upper leg (femur) injury.

Lower Legs

Force Left (kN)

2.32

1.33

Force Right (kN)

3.30

1.55

Index (upper/lower) Left

0.42/0.50

0.32/0.12

Index (upper/lower) Right

0.53/0.68

0.39/0.24

A lower leg index of 1.2 or more indicates poor protection from serious lower leg (tibia) injury.

Bonus points (maximum 5):

Pole test:

Not eligible due to a lack of head-protecting side airbags

Seat belt reminders:

Pedestrian rating

Child head impacts	5.98	Upper leg impacts	0
Adult head impacts	3	Lower leg impacts	0
Total (out of 36)	8.98

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