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Daewoo Lanos ANCAP Crash Test


Daewoo Lanos 1997-2003 ANCAP Crash Test

Daewoo Lanos 1997-2003
Occupant Protection Score
7.29 out of 32
Pedestrian Protection Rating
13.77
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
CategoryLight
Body Type3-door hatchback
Tested Vehicles Built1998 & 1999
Airbags (if supplied)No airbag
Engine size1.5 L
Kerb Weight1060 kg
Test Date27 August 2000
Tested ByANCAP

The Daewoo Lanos 3 door hatch performed poorly in the offset crash test (score 0.31 out of 16).

The passenger compartment was substantially deformed. Protection from serious head and leg injury was poor for the driver.

The vehicle performed better in the side impact crash (score 6.98 of 16) but there was a high risk of life threatening abdomen injury for the driver.

Safety features

Dual airbags (driver and passenger) are available as part of an optional safety package for about $2,500.

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. The front seat belts have pretensioners.

Structure

Offset crash test

The passenger compartment was substantially deformed in the offset crash test. The front part of the driver's floor was pushed rearwards 20cm. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 21cm. The dash moved 25cm towards the driver. The roof buckled upwards above the driver and the width of the driver's doorway shortened by 17cm. The driver's door was separating. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash the driver's door could not be opened, even with available tools.

Side impact crash test

The centre pillar and the side doors were pushed inwards substantially. The driver's seat was pushed sideways but the anchorages held. The door panels separated, exposing a sharp edge along the window sill.

Restraints

Offset crash test

The steering column moved to the left. The driver's head hit the steering rim then the top of the dash with a hard impact and protection from serious head injury was marginal. An additional 'faceform' test was conducted and revealed poor protection from serious head injury for the driver. The passenger's head glanced the dash. The driver's left knee hit the dash with a moderately severe impact. Protection for the lower legs was poor.

Side impact crash test (no front passenger)

The back of the driver's head glanced the centre pillar. The head continued moving outboard and down until the side of the head hit the exposed edge of the door panel. With a human occupant there is a possibility that the impact with a sharp metal edge would have caused a severe penetrating injury to the skull (the dummy is not designed to assess penetrating injuries).


Modifiers - Offset test scores

HeadSteering col.movement - 1 pt
ChestA-pillar movement - 1.38 pt
Upper legVariable & conc. loading - 2 pt L & R
Lower legNo deduction
Foot scoreBrake pedal movement - 0
Note:

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



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

HIC898249-
Acceleration (g for 3ms)69.644.053.6 
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

Chest

Acceleration (g for 3ms)52.140.5-
Compression (mm)38.2038.2031.10
Chest compression of 75 or more, or chest acceleration of 90 or more indicates poor protection from serious chest injury.

Abdomen

Force (kN)  3.23

Pelvis

Force (kN)  5.40

Upper Legs

Force Left (kN)8.508.50 
Force Right (kN)1.704.50 
An upper leg axial force of 10.9 or more indicates poor protection from serious upper leg (femur) injury.

Lower Legs

Index (upper/lower) Left0.54- 
Index (upper/lower) Right2.34- 
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 eligibleSeat belt reminders:None

Pedestrian rating

Child head impacts9.81Upper leg impacts0.06
Adult head impacts4Lower leg impacts0.53
Total13.77 

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