Honda JAZZ

The passenger compartment remained stable in the offset frontal test. Protection of the driver's chest was rated as weak, based on dummy measurements of compression. Dummy measurements indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Honda demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. The Jazz's modest weight and benign front structure did not pose a high risk to the occupants of a colliding vehicle in a frontal offset impact. In the full-width rigid wall test, protection was good or adequate for all body critical body regions for both the driver and the rear seat passenger. In the side barrier test, representing a collision by another vehicle, protection of all critical body areas was good apart from the chest, protection of which was adequate. In the more severe side pole impact, protection was good all-round. In an assessment of protection in far-side impact, dummy excursion (its movement towards the other side of the vehicle) was rated as marginal. The Jazz is equipped with a centre airbag to protect against occupant-to-occupant interaction in side impacts. This system worked well in Euro NCAP's test, with good protection of the head for both front seat occupants. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The Jazz has an advanced e-Call system which, in the event of an accident, automatically sends a message to the emergency services, giving the car's location.