Mazda MX-30

The passenger compartment of the MX-30 remained stable in the offset frontal test. Protection of the passenger dummy was good for all critical body areas. Dummy measurements indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Mazda demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Analysis of the deformed crush element from the offset frontal test indicated that the MX-30's 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 both the side barrier test, representing a collision by another vehicle, and the more severe side pole impact protection of all critical body areas was good, and the car scored maximum points for these two tests. In an assessment of protection in far-side impact, mitigation of dummy excursion (its movement towards the other side of the vehicle) was rated as adequate. The MX-30 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. With regard to post-crash safety, the MX-30 has neither an advanced e-Call system nor multi-collision brake.