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Smart Fortwo2008 modelsFRONTAL OFFSET TESTOVERALL EVALUATION: GoodStructure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematicsHead/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, rightGood Acceptable Good Good Acceptable GoodImportant: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.Test details:The Smart Fortwo was introduced in the 2008 model year. As its name implies, the Smart seats only two people; there is no rear seat.Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail.Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the the dummy's head were high when it hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that head injuries would be possible. Forces on the right tibia indicate that injuries to the lower leg would also be possible. Head acceleration from the roof rail hit was negligible.Smart Fortwo2008 modelsSIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGSOVERALL EVALUATION: Good Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cageHead/neck Torso Pelvis/legDriver Good Good Good Good AcceptableRear passenger Not set Not set Not set Not setImportant: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.Test details:The Smart Fortwo was introduced in the 2008 model year. As its name implies, the Smart seats only two people; there is no rear seat.During the crash, the driver door unlatched. This opening didn't significantly affect dummy movement during the test but shouldn't happen because, in some crashes, it could allow partial or complete occupant ejection, especially if the occupant is unbelted. This door opening resulted in a structure rating downgrade from good to acceptable.Injury measures:Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.Rear passenger — (Not applicable)Head protection:Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side airbag that deployed from the seat.Rear passenger — (Not applicable)