Nissan
Almera Hatch
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Pedestrian test rating |
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Test Scores: Front 9(56%) Side 18(100%) Overall 26(76%) Pedestrian 16(45%)
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The Almera's
close relative, the Tino MPV, has out-performed it in these tests.
The Almera’s poorer protection for its driver, especially his
chest and legs was mostly to blame.
That said, this remains a competent performance and marks a big
improvement over the previous-generation Almera. |
Impact
Protection
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| Driver
Front Impact |
Passenger
Front Impact |
Driver
Side Impact |
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Frontal
Impact
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The
body structure was found to be unstable post-impact. This means it
was difficult to predict how it might behave in more severe
accidents.
Airbags were fitted as standard for the driver and passenger.
Although Nissan padded the steering column to protect the driver,
it was insufficient to prevent injuries in a severe impact.
The front belts had reel-mounted pre-tensioners to reduce injury
risks. The centre rear seat was equipped with a three-point
inertia reel belt that gives superior protection to that of a
two-point static lap belt. |
Side
Impact
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side chest and head airbag gave adequate protection in the side
impact and also in the pole test although it did not deploy fully
to protect the driver. The driver was struck in the abdomen by the
armrest, increasing his risk of injury slightly. |
Child
Restraint
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The
rear outboard belts were adapted to tighten around a child
restraint. A three-language label on the belt webbing explained
this.
The passenger airbag warning label on the stowed passenger’s sun
visor was well designed but could be peeled off easily.
The restraints chosen by Nissan were a forward facing universal Römer
King for the 3 year-old and a Römer Peggy for the 18-month-old.
These were only just compatible with the car’s belts. For the Römer
King this meant that it could not be tightened satisfactorily and
allowed the child’s head to come within striking distance of
objects within the car.
The 18-month-old was protected, although testers noted a high neck
load which is likely with any child of this age if placed in a
forward -facing restraint. |
Pedestrian
Protection
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bonnet leading edge and bumper gave protection but did not score
well. The bonnet was friendly where a child’s head might strike. |
Model
history and safety equipment
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Tino was launched in Europe during March 2000. Standard equipment
in EU countries includes twin front airbags, side airbags (head
and thorax), front belt pre-tensioners and driver belt load
limited, ISOFIX fittings in rear outer seats. |
| Body
type |
5-door
hatchback |
| Model
year |
2001 |
| Kerb
weight |
1238
kg |
| VIN
and date when rating applies |
SJN***N16U0141700 |
| Cars
built on the same platform |
Tino |
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