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Mahindra Pik-Up 4x4 ANCAP Crash Test


Mahindra Pik-Up 4x4 2011 ANCAP Crash Test

Mahindra Pik-Up 4x4 2011
Occupant Protection Score
16.49* out of 37
Pedestrian Protection Rating
6.89 out of 36
Marginal
MakeMahindra
ModelPik-Up 4x4
CategoryCommercial
Body TypeUte
VariantDual cab 4x4
Tested Vehicles Built2011
Airbags (if supplied)Dual front airbags*
Engine size2.2 L
Kerb Weight2150 kg
Test Date19 September 2011
Tested ByANCAP

Model History and Safety Features

The Mahindra Pik-Up was introduced in Australia during 2007. This ANCAP rating applies to 4x4 Dual Cab Pik-Ups built from July 2009, when several production changes were introduced for Australasia.

Dual front airbags and antilock brakes (ABS), are standard. Electronic stability control (ESC) is not available.

Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. There are no top tether anchorages for child restraints so this vehicle is unsuitable for transporting children under the age of four.

Occupant Protection: 2 StarsMahindra Pik-Up 4x4

The Mahindra Pik Up scored 2.39 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment lost structural integrity. There was a high risk of serious head, leg and foot injury for the driver.

The vehicle was awarded a default score of 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test.

Frontal Offset Crash Test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck Zero pts, chest 1 pts, upper legs 1.39 pts, lower legs Zero pts.

The passenger compartment lost structural integrity in the offset crash test. The throttle pedal moved rearwards by 298 mm and upwards 137 mm. The steering wheel hub moved 62 mm rearward, 104 mm upward and 18 mm sideways. The front ("A") pillar moved 104 mm rearwards. All doors remained latched during the crash. After the crash the driver’s door could be opened with high manual effort. The tailshaft moved sideways and dented the fuel tank.


The airbag was still deploying when the driver's head contacted it. This increased the risk of serious head and neck injury. Steering column and dash components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag. Dash components were also a potential source of injury for the passenger's knees.

Side Impact Crash Test

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

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 Pik-up. 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.

Modifiers - Offset test scores

HeadScore 2 points
ChestScore 1.08 points
Upper legScore 2 points
Lower legScore 1 points
Foot scoreScore 0 points
Note:

Steering column and pedal movements are measured relative to the driver's seat.


Safety Features

Driver airbagS
Antilock (ABS) brakes / Electronic brake distributionS/X/X
Passenger front airbagS
Electronic stability control (ESC, VSC, DSc, ESP, VSA)X#
Side airbags, front seats - chest protectionX
3 point centre rear seat beltX
Side airbags, front seats - head protectionX
Side airbags, rear seats - head protectionX
Intelligent seat belt reminder - driverX
Intelligent seat belt reminder - front passengerX
Driver knee airbagX
Front/rear seat belt pretensionersS/X
Rear seat belt status indicatorX
Key:
√ = Fitted to vehicle that was crash tested (where not standard)
S = standard on all models
S* = Standard for petrol models but not available for LPG models until 1 May 2009
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 tests are done"

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

Side Impact
Crash at
50 km/h
(v4.1)
 

Driver

Passenger

Driver

Head

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

Chest

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

Upper Legs

Force Left (kN)2.490.66 
Force Right (kN)4.601.91 
Knee Disp. Left (mm)2.801.76 
Knee Disp. Right (mm)2.641.19 
An upper leg axial force of 10.9 or more indicates poor protection from serious upper leg (femur) injury.

Lower Legs

Force Left (kN)6.172.01 
Force Right (kN)4.762.22 
Index (upper/lower) Left1.10/0.480.39/0.29 
Index (upper/lower) Right0.83/0.950.5/0.69 
A lower leg index of 1.2 or more indicates poor protection from serious lower leg (tibia) injury.

Bonus points (maximum 5):


Pedestrian rating

Child head impacts0.32Upper leg impacts0
Adult head impacts6.57Lower leg impacts0
Total6.89 out of 36 Marginal

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