1982-1989 Pontiac Firebird Coupe 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 MY1983 NHTSA New Car Assessment Program Full-Overlap Frontal Crash Test was performed on 05/11/1983 at Calspan Corporation in Buffalo, New York.

Rating was based upon pre-2011 criteria. (1978-2010)
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test of the 1983 Pontiac Firebird Coupe 2.5 Iron Duke.

FMVSS Indicant Compliance
FMVSS 208: Pass
FMVSS 212: Pass
FMVSS 219: Pass
FMVSS 301: Pass

Driver - Passenger
* * * * - * * * * * (Five Stars - Five Stars)
HIC 408 - 376 (1000 Max)
Head G's 76 - 46
Chest G's 34 - 32 (60g Max)
Femur Load (L/R - N) 4003/2135 - 445/556 (10005 Max)

Reference for star information: https://web.archive.org/web/200406071...

Pre-Test (0:00)
Impact Event (1:39)
Post-Test (6:29)

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