Toyota Mirai

The passenger compartment of the Mirai remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy numbers showed good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Toyota showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Protection of the driver's chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of compression. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, reveleaed that the Mirai would be a moderately benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, good or adequate protection was provided to all critical body areas, for both the driver and rear passenger. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. Limitation of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the car in the event of an impact from the far side) was rated as adequate. The Mirai does not have a counter-measure, such as a centre airbag, to mitigate occupant to occupant injuries in such impacts. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric analysis of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The Mirai automatically applies the brakes immediately after a collision, to prevent secondary impacts, and is equipped with an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a serious accident.