Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Mitsubishi i-MiEV is ADAC crash test

The ADAC has the Mitsubishi i-MiEV undergo a crash test. Despite lightweight, short stem and high voltage system, the electric car good occupant safety. The passenger compartment remained stable. In both the frontal and rear impact crash, the vehicle can be satisfied in Case of the Automobile Club. The safety systems of cars have registered under the crash program and turned off the high voltage elements of the electric car automatically.


The lithium ion battery was, along with their original 88 cells undamaged. Fears that electric vehicles in an accident turn into dangerous "current-bombs", have not confirmed. The test has shown that electric cars in terms of safety do not have to hide behind comparable car with internal combustion engines, notes the ADAC.

The very short and stiff crush zone of the Japanese absorb the impact energy in a crash at 64 km / h and 40 percent overlap well. The dashboard of impact will be pulled slightly into the interior. Also, the foot is deformed slightly. The survival space for occupants is retained. Driver and passenger airbags detonate properly, as is the belt tensioner.

In the impact areas of the lower extremities, although there is still need for improvement. At the offset rear impact, a vehicle barrier at 80 km / h and a weight of 1,400 kilograms compared the standing vehicle was thrown. Also in this crash test of the Mitsubishi showed sufficient stability.

The ADAC asks that in future also be present in the lightweight electric cars coming to the market needs a stable passenger cell. Compromising the safety of electric vehicles could also not be tolerated. In addition, the crash-proof arrangement of high voltage systems in electric cars to be ensured, not only the occupants but also the rescue workers called to protect the automobile club.

The i-MiEV is a good solution.
Posted by Michele Gallo at 11:01 AM
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