2011 Honda CR-Z side impact crash test video

Test details:

The Honda CR-Z was introduced in the 2011 model year. The CR-Z seats only two people; there is no rear seat.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a left femur fracture would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.


Head protection:

Driver — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof and a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

Left to right:

View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with the door removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Forces on the left femur were elevated as the door interior panel and armrest intruded into the driver dummy's space.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2011 Honda CR-Z 2-door
Class: Small car
Weight: 2,663 lbs.
Side airbags: standard front head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 96 in.
Length: 161 in.
Width: 69 in.
Engine: 1.5 L 4-cylinder (gasoline) and electric motor
EPA ratings: 35 mpg city | 39 mpg highway