1979-1980 Ford Pinto / Mercury Bobcat NHTSA Full-Overlap Frontal Crash Test
A NHTSA Full-Overlap Frontal Crash Test at 35 Mph (56 Km/h). Both occupants are 50th percentile male Part 572 dummies restrained by three-point seatbelts. This MY1979 NHTSA New Car Assessment Program Full-Overlap Frontal Crash Test was performed on 06/21/1979 at Dynamic Science in Phoenix, Arizona.
Rating was based upon pre-2011 criteria. (1979-2010)
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test of the 1979 Mercury Bobcat 2 Dr. Sedan.
FMVSS Indicant Compliance
FMVSS 208: Fail - HIC exceeds limits.
FMVSS 212: Pass.
FMVSS 219: Pass.
FMVSS 301: Pass.
Driver - Passenger
* * - * (Three Stars - One Star)
HIC 723 - 1878!! (!!Exceeds FMVSS 208 HIC15 requirement of 700)
Head G's 59 - 147
Chest G's 64!! - 51(!!Exceeds FMVSS 208 Chest G requirement of 60)
Femur Load (L/R - N) 628/1821 - 1005/774
Child Occupant
HIC 1804
Head G's 143
Chest G's 135
Femur Loads (L/R - N) 3078/1926
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