Euro NCAP - Rover 100

The Rover 100/Metro scored 1 out of 5 stars.
However, with a little improvement it would move into the two-star category. In the frontal-impact test, the head and loadings on both knees failed to meet the new criteria. Furthermore, the rearward and upward displacement of the steering wheel also failed to comply. Under side-impact crash test conditions, loadings to the chest and abdomen were greater than those which are to be permitted by the future requirements. In frontal impact, the major problems related to excessive intrusion and instability of the passenger compartment. Better control of steering wheel displacement would be needed to overcome the Rover 100's head protection problems. For protection of the lower limbs, reducing intrusion and improving the knee-impact area would be most beneficial. In side impact, reduced loading of the chest and abdomen is needed, while at the same time controlling the loading on the pelvis. This was all down to the fact that this car was simply a re-work of a mid 1970's car (ADO88) where safety was not as important back then. Rover stopped making the 100 due to its poor safety rating.

Видео Euro NCAP - Rover 100 канала Jacques Pitt