Crash Test Saab 9-3 Convertible 1998 - 2003 Convertible

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	Klippan, face back
Child older than 3 years	Klippan, face back

Safety pedestrians

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily

Comments:

Model 9-3 showed the result better than its predecessor - Saab 900, - which also passed EURO NCAP testing. However, the results of the frontal impact were disappointed: large loads were influenced on the pectoral cells, and the passenger interior was damaged to the roof and the top of the doors, along the path of the impact pulse movement. The zone near the knees was attendable, since the built-in timber is designed to protect the unaccounted passengers. Despite this, children's chairs were among the best, tested Euro NCAP until 2000. They scored the maximum number of points. Also, the highest grade is also set for protection when hit by side.

Front punch:

Passive security systems have been too heavy loads on breastplates, creating a risk of serious injury. The position of the driver also worsened offset of the steering wheel. In the front panel there is a two-piece transverse bar, one section of which is intended to protect the fastened passengers, and the other - unaccounted, in accordance with the requirements of the US market. This beam did not improve this, and perhaps worsened the results of the frontal impact.

Security of passenger children:

Baby seats were under the Saab brand and installed "against the direction of movement." For the attachment used seat belts and fastening to the front armchairs salads. Protection turned out to be excellent, and the head of young passengers - in complete safety. The only reason for criticism was the warning about the danger of installing the chair "against the direction of movement" opposite the front airbag of the front passenger. This warning MZHET is easy to break away and get lost.

Side strike:

Side pillows and security curtains worked well, without giving the experts to remove at least one point. The blow of the pillar demonstrated that the curtain creates a layer between the head of the saddle and the pillar itself, leaving so good chances of survival in a serious collision.

General information about the car

Roelf location	Left
Tested model	Saab 9-3 2.0-Litre
Body type	5-door hatchback
Year of data publishing	2000
Curb weight	1400

Safety systems:

Pretensels of front seat belts	There is
Front Belts Load Loaders	No
Driver Front Airbag	There is
Passenger Front Airbag	No
Side airbags	There is
Side Head Airbags	There is
Driver's knees and feet airbag	No