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2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Moderate Overlap Crash Test [IIHS] Local Midkiff 25540 WV

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Applies to 2001 models

Rating: Marginal

A 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan was crash tested on November 1, 2000 into a fixed deformable
barrier at 40.0 mi/h (64.4 km/h) and a 40 percent overlap on the driver side. A Hybrid III 50th
percentile male dummy was positioned in the driver seat with the lap/shoulder belt fastened.

IIHS evaluated the crashworthiness of the Grand Caravan in three 40 mph frontal offset crash tests. After the first test (CF00028), DaimlerChrysler indicated the results were different from tests the company had conducted and requested a retest. Results of the second test (CEF0102) were more consistent with company
test results for structural performance, but a fuel leak occurred,
revealing a weakness in the design of a circular fitting where the fuel lines exit the fuel tank. A third test (CEF0111) was conducted after DaimlerChrysler made a design change to fix the fuel tank fitting and retrofitted a 2001 model with the redesign (all 2002 and later models include the modification). The results from the three tests were combined and averaged to obtain the listed IIHS ratings.

Measures of intrusion taken after the crash indicated the lower instrument panel in front of the
dummy moved rearward 4 cm. Resultant intrusion in the driver footwell measured 10 cm in the
area where a footrest typically would be located and 24-26 cm at other places on the toepan. All
doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash, the driver, left rear, and right front doors
required additional effort but no tools to open, and the right rear door opened with ease.
Deformation of the floor under the driver seat caused the seat to pitch forward and tip outboard.
The driver seat was also twisted counterclockwise.

The driver dummy was restrained by a three-point lap/shoulder belt and an airbag. During the
crash, the belt crash tensioner on the buckle end of the belt activated and shortened the buckle by
4 cm. A total amount of 17 cm of webbing spooled off the retractor, including the amount pulled
out by the shortening of the buckle. The deploying airbag contacted the dummy’s chest and face.
As the dummy’s face loaded the airbag, the steering column tilted upward, and the head
contacted the steering wheel through the airbag. After rebounding from the steering wheel, the
head moved rearward, upward, and outward, contacting the B-pillar. After the crash, the upper
end of the steering column had moved upward 8 cm but not forward or rearward.

The HIC-15 was 587. The maximum resultant head accelerations were 71 g from the steering
wheel contact and 38 g from the B-pillar contact. The maximum chest compression was –51
mm. The left femur axial force reached a maximum of –7.2 kN and remained above –6.1 kN for
12 ms. The maximum right lower tibia L-M moment was –207 Nm, significantly contributing to
the right lower tibia index of 1.06. The maximum right tibia axial force was –7.1 kN. The
maximum right foot resultant acceleration was 273 g.

HIC – Head Injury Criterion

HIC (Driver): 814

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