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Pedestrian test rating |
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Test Scores: Front 14(88%) Side 16(89%) Overall 30(88%) Pedestrian 13(36%)
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This car has put
in a strong performance. If the side impact head-protecting airbag
had been standard equipment and not an option, the 75 would have
come close to matching the Laguna’s five-star rating. The
driver’s door opened easily after the frontal impact and points
were deducted only for forces that loaded his chest. The body’s
rigidity resulted in high restraint loads that distorted one of the
child restraints. Britax confirmed that its restraint was at its
design limit when used here. |
Impact
Protection
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| Driver
Front Impact |
Passenger
Front Impact |
Driver
Side Impact |
Results
with optional head-protecting airbag fitted. Passes pole
test |
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Frontal
Impact
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| The
front seat belts were fitted with load limiters and buckle-mounted
pre-tensioners. Even so, the driver suffered a high chest loading.
The knee impact area was particularly well designed and there were
no hard points that could damage his knees and thighs. The footwell
remained intact, posing few hazards for his feet and ankles. The
centre rear belt was a three- point, giving superior protection to
that of a two-point lap belt. |
Side
Impact
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| No
points were lost in the side impact performance. However Rover
provides an optional head-protecting side airbag that, if fitted,
takes the rating close to five stars. Rover paid for a pole test to
be conducted. The car passed, confirming that the head-protecting
airbag performs well. |
Child
Restraint
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passenger airbag can be dangerous for a child placed opposite it in
a rear-facing restraint. The Rover 75 had a passenger’s airbag as
standard so good warning labels were essential. There were only poor
warning labels on the passenger’s end of the facia. Rover said
warning labels will also be fitted to the sun visors. The load from
restraining the 3-year-old distorted his Britax Club Class Universal
restraint. This increased forward movement of the child’s head.
Rover and Britax have investigated and Britax has modified the
restraint. The 18-month child was in an identical restraint used
rear-facing and this protected well in the frontal impact. |
Pedestrian
Protection
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car’s front is uncompromising. Only the bonnet in the area that a
child’s head might strike gave limited protection. |
Model
history and safety equipment
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| The
Rover 75 was introduced in the EU during June 1999. It features dual
frontal airbags, side airbags (thorax), front belt pre-tensioners
and load limiters, all rear belts with pre-tensioners, 3-point
centre rear belt, and ABS. A head-protecting airbag is available as
an option. |
| Make,
model and hand of drive |
Rover
75 1.8 RHD |
| Body
type |
4-door
saloon |
| Model
year |
2000,
2001 |
| Kerb
weight |
1330
kg |
| VIN
and date when rating applies |
Applies
to latest models |
| Cars
built on the same platform |
none |
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