1976-1985 Mercedes-Benz W123 (240D - NA Market) NHTSA Full-Overlap Frontal Crash Test

A NHTSA Full-Overlap Frontal Crash Test at 35 Mph (56 Km/h). Both occupants are 50th percentile male Part 572 dummies restrained by three-point seatbelts. This MY1980 NHTSA New Car Assessment Program Full-Overlap Frontal Crash Test was performed on 07/19/1980 at Dynamic Science in Phoenix, Arizona.

Rating was based upon pre-2011 criteria. (1978-2010)
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test of the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 240D Diesel (W123).

FMVSS Indicant Compliance
FMVSS 208: Fail - HIC exceeds limits.
FMVSS 212: Pass.
FMVSS 219: Pass.
FMVSS 301: Fail - Fuel leakage exceeded allowable limits during the static rollover. (Total amount exceeded FMVSS 301 limits, 40% of leaked stoddard had drained into the rollover fixture. Actual amount unknown.)

Driver - Passenger
* * - * (Two Stars - One Star)
HIC 1262!! - 1368!! (!!Exceeds FMVSS 208 HIC15 requirement of 700)
Head G's 124 - 173
Chest G's 54 - 44
Femur Load (L/R - N) 2998/7513 - 2963/6446

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