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| Front and side impact rating |
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Pedestrian test rating |
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Test Scores: Front 6(38%) Side 16(89%) Overall 22(65%) Pedestrian 13(36%)
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Opel
decided to modify the car’s pedal box area after the
brake pedal failed to break-away in the original test as
it was designed to do. Euro NCAP allowed a re-test. The
structure and performance of the restraint systems in
the Zafira was criticised by testers. The results were
reasonable but the body shell was judged to be unstable
and could pose risks in a more severe accident. The
driver and front passenger risked injury from hard areas
of the facia. The child restraints performed reasonably
but labelling on them and the car was inadequate. |
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
Zafira’s body was judged to be inadequate for
protecting in more extreme crashes. The driver’s head
and chest struck the steering wheel, which could cause
severe injuries in other types of crash. The driver and
passenger risked injury to their knees and upper legs
from contact with hard areas in the facia. However the
footwell suffered little damage. The pedals were
designed to break away and, although the pedal box was
modified, this system did not work as well as it should.
Unfortunately the centre rear belt was a lap-only and so
provided inferior protection. |
Side
Impact
|
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| Side
impact protection was good despite the lack of head or
thorax side impact airbags. Most body areas were
protected, although the loading on the driver’s chest
was reduced by an interaction between the test dummy and
seat that would not occur with a human. |
Child
Restraint
|
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| A
passenger airbag was standard, and that can be dangerous
when a child is placed in a rear-facing restraint
opposite it. A warning was posted at the end of the
passenger facia but there was no mention of the risk of
serious injury or death if ignored. Euro NCAP believes
Opel should improve this. The restraints used were
forward-facing Kiddy 2000 universal models. These
performed reasonably, except for neck loads on the
18-month old. Labels giving fitting instructions for the
restraints were confusing and could be removed. |
Pedestrian
Protection
|
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| The
pedestrian protection was average. The front scored no
points. |
Model
history and safety equipment
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| The
Zafira was launched in June 1999 The 2001 model features
twin frontal airbags, front belt pre-tensioners and load
limiters and ABS. |
| Make,
model and hand of drive |
Vauxhall/Opel
Zafira 1.8 RHD |
| Body
type |
5-door
MPV |
| Model
year |
2001 |
| Kerb
weight |
1390
kg |
| VIN
and date when rating applies |
W0L0TGF7512276430 |
| Cars
built on the same platform |
Astra |
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