ANCAP crash test results
Holden Commodore VY | 2003-
Dual front airbags
Model history and safety features
The tested model of HOLDEN COMMODORE VY was introduced in 2002. A seat belt reminder and a minor change to the rear doors were introduced in April 2003. An upgraded rear door was used in the side impact test.
Dual front airbags are standard equipment. Side airbags with head protection are standard on some variants and available as part of an optional package on others. They were not on the tested vehicles. ABS brakes, driver's seat belt reminder, automatic headlights ("twilight sentinel") and emergency mode features, such as fuel cut-off in a severe crash, are standard on all variants.
The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. These seat belts also have load limiters. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point seat belt.
Overall evaluation: 4 stars
The HOLDEN COMMODORE VY scored 12.79 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. There was a marginal risk of serious chest injury for the driver and passenger.
The vehicle scored 12.96 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. Protection from serious chest injury was weak for the driver.
Frontal offset crash test
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4pts, chest 2.63pts, upper legs 3pts, lower legs 3.16pts.
The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 117mm and upwards 16mm, relative to the driver's seat. The dash moved 48mm towards the driver. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 11mm, upwards 72mm and sideways 10mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 78mm rearwards. The roof had very little deformation and the width of the driver's doorway shortened by 44mm. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash tools were required to open the driver's door.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. Steering column components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag. The passenger's right knee hit the glove box and dash.
Side impact crash test
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4pts, chest 1.2pts, abdomen 3.76pts, pelvis 4pts.
The vehicle was not eligible for a Pole Impact Test since it did not have head-protecting side airbags. This test can earn eligible vehicles an extra two points.
Bonus points (maximum 5)
Pole test: Not eligible
Seat belt reminders: 1 pt
Holden introduced a driver seat belt reminder system in vehicles built from April 2003, earning one bonus point.
Pedestrian rating (2002 protocol): Nil stars
0.08 points out of 36 (0.2%)
Child head impacts 0.08pts; adult head impacts zero pts; upper leg zero pts and lower leg impacts zero pts.
Summary:
Overall rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 26.74 out of 37
Variant: Executive sedan
Airbags: Dual front airbags
Engine: V6 3.8L litre
Kerb weight: 1570 kg
Category: Large/Medium
Test vehicles built: June 2002 and September 2002
Very informative dude...
Dude, you must be as bored as me, to be sitting in front of the computer over new year's...
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Originally Posted by hyperguy
Very informative dude...
Dude, you must be as bored as me, to be sitting in front of the computer over new year's...
very bored, i couldnt handle another night on the piss...so to the computer it is!
btw has anyone got the VL crash test results? i'd love to see them
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hehe I don't think the results would be overly impressive compared to the cars they produce these days.
At least if you get t-boned the VL won't go rolling over too easy unlike some of our smaller 4cyl 'friends'
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Originally Posted by Sin
VL's should have come with some sort of trip meter and stuff like that. The VK Calais had it and so did the VN (calais/SS) but no VL's did.
My brothers VH SL/E has (or had) it... wasn't very accurate but his mods didn't help...
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Originally Posted by NZCalais
very bored, i couldnt handle another night on the piss...so to the computer it is!
hehehe...
Sounds like me dude. Either I sit on the pc all night long or get pissed... or maybe both even...
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Originally Posted by hyperguy
hehehe...
Sounds like me dude. Either I sit on the pc all night long or get pissed... or maybe both even...
im exactly the same but if i had a VL i'd be driving that all night instead.
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Originally Posted by NZCalais
im exactly the same but if i had a VL i'd be driving that all night instead.
Yeah I would be out cruis'n most nights if my **** heap (http://home.iprimus.com.au/hyperguy/mycar.jpg) was on the road...
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Originally Posted by hyperguy
Yeah I would be out cruis'n most nights if my **** heap (http://home.iprimus.com.au/hyperguy/mycar.jpg) was on the road...
nice sh|theap! looks good...what happened to it?
Where should I start...
Well first up it needs some rust removed, then a decent 2pak re-spray, then maybe a few mods to it as it has to be the slowest VLCT in OZ. I reckon an n/a could beat my pussbox.
VLCT = poker machine & too many migranes...
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