The Cherokee is designed for the USA and the thinking behind it differs from vehicles intended primarily for Europe. This proved a factor in the knee impact zone where a bolster was fitted to protect an unbelted driver, as required by US law. In general, the Cherokee performed well and came close to achieving four stars....
From August 2003, the Cherokee is fitted with an intelligent reminder for the driver to buckle his seat belt. The Cherokee has therefore been awarded an extra point that now gives the car the four star crashworthiness rating. The Cherokee is designed for the USA and the thinking behind it differs from vehicles intended...
Front impactStructures in the dashboard represented a potential hazard to the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Protection of the driver's chest was weak.Side impactAlthough the car was eligible, Daimler-Chrysler did not choose to sponsor a pole test.Child occupantThe labels warning against using a rearward-facing...
Front impactAlthough the drivers footwell did not rupture, there was extensive deformation and the clutch pedal moved rearward by 175mm, leading to a weak rating for protection of the driver's lower leg, feet and ankles. Structures in the dashboard presented a risk of injury to the knees and femurs of the driver and passenge...
KIA's large MPV did badly in these tests. Its driver risked damage to his head, chest and legs while the front passenger risked chest injuries, too. The Carnival's body was badly damaged in the frontal impact and became unstable. It did worse in the frontal test than in the others because the driver's head and chest hit...
Front impactComponents in the engine bay moved rearward in the impact, causing the driver's footwell to tear and some spot welds to release. Several structures in the dashboard presented a hazard to the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. The brake pedal moved rearward by more than 100mm, posing some threat to...
Front impactThe passenger compartment remained stable during the impact. Structures in the dashboard presented a risk of injury to the knees and femurs of the driver and the passenger. The clutch pedal moved rearward more than 100mm, but there was no rupture of the footwell.Side impactThe Cee'd scored maximum points in...
Front impactThe passenger's chest was compressed more by the seatbelt loads than the driver's and was used in the calculation of the adult occupant rating. Rearward pedal movement represented a risk to the driver's lower legs and was penalised. The car lost points for areas of the facia which could potentially be injurious...
Front impactIn the first frontal test, the passenger's airbag was not sufficiently well inflated to prevent the dummy's head from contacting the dashboard. On the driver's side, there was excessive movement of the pedals into the footwell, posing a threat of injury to the lower legs, feet and ankles. Euro NCAP allowed...
The Picanto performed badly, only doing just enough to merit its three star rating. This is extremely disappointing for a new model in a market segment where other manufacturers have made major improvements in recent years.
However, the car protected its child occupants well, although the protection it gave to pedestrians...
