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Mazda BT50 ANCAP Crash Test


Mazda BT50/Ford Ranger from 2008 ANCAP Crash Test

Mazda BT50/Ford Ranger 2008 on ANCAP Crash Test
Occupant Protection Score
22.46 out of 37
Pedestrian Protection Rating
8.18 out of 36
MakeMazda
ModelBT50
CategoryCommercial
Body TypeUte
VariantDX Dual cab
Tested Vehicles Built9/2007
Airbags (if supplied)Dual front airbags
Engine sizeTurbo 2.5 L
Kerb Weight1870 kg
Test Date29 April 2008
Tested ByANCAP

Model History and Safety Features

The tested model of Mazda BT50 utility was introduced in Australia during 2007. The Ford Ranger is based on the same design and can be expected to have similar crashworthiness.

Dual front airbags and front seat belts with pretensioners are standard equipment on most BT50 variants but are optional on the single cab/chassis DX in Australia. They are standard on all Ford Rangers in Australia but airbags are not available on some New Zealand Rangers. Antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD) are optional on some variants and standard other variants of the BT50 and Ranger. Side airbags with head and chest protection are optional on some variants of the Australian Ford Ranger as part of a safety pack. Side airbags are standard on some variants of the BT50 and Ranger in New Zealand.

A two point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides inferior protection compared with a three point seat belt. Child restraint anchorages are fitted behind the rear seat but are difficult to reach.

Occupant protection: 3 stars

The BT50 scored 6.457 out of 16 in the offset crash test. Passenger compartment integrity was compromised. Protection from serious leg injury was poor for the driver.

Chest and upper leg protection was marginal 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 (v4.1)

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 3 pts, chest 1.46 pts, upper legs 2 pts, lower legs zero pts.

The passenger compartment was severely deformed in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 472mm and upwards 139mm, ending up near the front edge of the driver seat. The steering wheel hub moved 125mm rearward, 106mm upward and 18mm sideways. The front ("A") pillar moved 230mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash tools were required to open the driver door. The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was marginally stable. Steering column and dash components and the park brake lever were potential sources 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.

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 BT50.

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.

Pedestrian protection: 1 star (BT50)

This rating applies to the Mazda BT50. The Ford Ranger has panel differences that might affect the pedestrian protection rating. Like many vehicles of this type, a poor result for the BT50. The central region of the bonnet performed well for both child and head impacts, however the edges of the bonnet performed poorly. The results for both upper and full leg tests were universally poor.


Modifiers - Offset test scores

HeadSteer col. movement - 1 pt deduction
ChestA-pillar movement - 2 pt deduction* - Loss of structural integrity - 1 pt deduction* *Maximum deduction of 2 points from chest score
Upper leg Variable & conc. loading - 2 pt deduction Left & Right
Lower legPedal upward movement - 1 pt deduction
Foot score Pedal rearward movement - Score zero points
Note:

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

Other Modifiers

Default score awarded


Safety Features

Driver airbagO* √ (V NZ) *Dual airbags & seat belt pretensioners standard on all Aus Ford Rangers
Antilock (ABS) brakes / Electronic brake distributionO/O/X (V NZ)
Passenger front airbagO* √ (V NZ) *Dual airbags & seat belt pretensioners standard on all Aus Ford Range
Electronic stability control (ESC, VSC, DSc, ESP, VSA)X#
Side airbags, front seats - chest protectionV** (V NZ) **Side airbags with chest & head protection optional on Aus Ford Rangers
3 point centre rear seat beltX
Side airbags, front seats - head protectionV** (V NZ)
Active head restraints - front seatsX
Side airbags, rear seats - head protectionX
Intelligent seat belt reminder - driverX
Intelligent seat belt reminder - front passengerX
Driver knee airbagX
Front/rear seat belt pretensionersO* √ (V NZ) *Dual airbags & seat belt pretensioners standard on all Aus Ford Rangers
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

HIC200266Default score awarded
Acceleration (g for 3ms)39.941.7Default score awarded 
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)0.420.90Default score awarded
Tension (kN)1.081.55Default score awarded
Extension (Nm)16.215.1Default score awarded

Chest

Acceleration (g for 3ms)25.80033.100Default score awarded
Compression (mm)25.8028.96Default score awarded
Viscous Criterion (m/s)0.150.14Default score awarded
Chest compression of 75 or more, or chest acceleration of 90 or more indicates poor protection from serious chest injury.

Abdomen

Force (kN)  Default score awarded

Pelvis

Force (kN)  Default score awarded

Upper Legs

Force Left (kN)3.020.23 
Force Right (kN)1.192.04 
Knee Disp. Left (mm)1.664.69 
Knee Disp. Right (mm)0.060.79 
An upper leg axial force of 10.9 or more indicates poor protection from serious upper leg (femur) injury.

Lower Legs

Force Left (kN)9.591.25 
Force Right (kN)6.673.58 
Index (upper/lower) Left1.49/2.200.36/0.40 
Index (upper/lower) Right1.19/1.070.72/0.62 
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 on BT50Seat belt reminders:None

Pedestrian rating

Child head impacts4.00Upper leg impactsZero
Adult head impacts4.18Lower leg impactsZero
Total8.18 out of 36 
8.18

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