Crash Test Mazda Mazda 2 (Demio) 2002 Hatchback

Protection of the driver and passenger

Frosting, driver

Front punch, passenger

Side blow, driver

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily - Badly - Very bad

Children's holding devices

Child up to 18 months	Britax Roemer Lord, face forward
Child older than 3 years	Britax Roemer Lord, face forward

Pedestrian safety

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily

Comments:

Starting with VIN JMZNB2WPJN4L14537, all Mazda 2 were awarded an additional score, as a result, the overall rating rose to 26 points. Additional points were placed for the installation of an unused safety belt for the driver. With lateral strike, the protection of the driver and passengers turned out to be quite good for a car that does not have in the basic configuration of side airbags. However, experts celebrated the bare door near the strike. The manufacturer promised to deal with the problem. The safety of passenger children is provided at the proper level, but pedestrians are with comments. Mazda additionally paid the side shock tests and a pillar for a car equipped with side pillows and security curtains.

Front punch:

The system of passive safety worked normally, but large loads were affected on the chest front passenger. Front panel and foot niche moved well. As in any small car, the problem has become a lack of space to protect the drivers' knees. Steering column, its mounting and adjustment lever - all these elements are attendant. There is a threat to the strike of the passenger's knees about the torpedo.

Security of passenger children:

In the test, the Britax Romer Lord recommended by the manufacturer of the Britax Romer Lord installed "face forward" was used. With frontal and lateral blows, the head of the younger child was protected, which cannot be said about the head of the elder. Both risked to get injured chest. Warnings on the inadmissibility of the installation of the children's chair "against the direction of movement" at the place of the front passenger well thought out. They were placed on both sides of the sunscreen visor.

Side strike:

The tested car showed a good result, given the lack of side airbags in the basic configuration. However, to some extent, the driver's safety threatens the armrest and the depressed elements of the door. The security curtain, which is an option, did not protect the driver's head.

Pedestrian safety:

The hood provided some softening of the child's head and adult pedestrians, but the wings and before the car did not provide such protection. The bumper and the front edge of the hood is not safe for pedestrian feet.

General information about the car

Roelf location	On right
Tested model	Mazda 2 1.4 EXCLUSIVE
Body type	5-door hatchback
Year of publishing data	2004
Curb weight	1080

Acquisition security systems:

Pretensels of front seat belts	There is
Front Belts Load Loaders	There is
Driver's front airbag	There is
The front passenger airbag	There is
Side airbags	No
Side curtain airbags head	No
Airbag driver's knees and feet	No