Mobilize Limo

The passenger compartment of the Limo remained stable in the frontal offset test. Inspection of the vehicle after the test revealed a rupture of the driver’s footwell.  A penalty was applied to the score and Mobilize were precluded from demonstrating good knee and femur protection to occupants of sizes other  than the dummies used, leading to a marginal rating for that body region.  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, revealed that the Limo would be a somewhat aggressive impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good or adequate, apart from the driver’s chest, protection of which was rated as marginal based on compression. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good but the test score was penalised as the door lock on the rear, impacted side was found to have released.  In the more severe side pole impact, chest protection was rated as weak, based on rib compressions, but that of other critical body regions was good. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was found to be adequate. The Limo has a counter-measure to mitigate against occupant to occupant injuries in such impacts. The system performed well in Euro NCAP’s test, with good protection of occupants’ heads.  However, Mobilize could not demonstrate robust, symmetrical performance of the centre airbag and the score was penalised.  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 Limo has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash.   The car also has a system which applies the brakes after an impact to avoid secondary collisions.