2002 Ford Explorer Into 2004 Honda Accord Moderate Overlap Frontal Crash Test (50% Overlap)

The purpose of this testing is to evaluate and compare vehicle and occupant responses in vehicle to vehicle crash tests against full frontal rigid barrier crash tests conducted using a high resolution load cell barrier. A 2002 Ford Explorer XLT impacted a 2004 Honda Accord EX in the moderate overlap frontal configuration. The Ford Explorer contacted the left 50 % of the Honda Accord. The test was performed at MGA Research Corporation on May 27, 2004.

The Explorer was traveling at 95 Km/h (59 Mph) at the time of impact.

Accord Dummy Readings
Driver - Passenger
Head G's 76 - 30
HIC36 415 - 121
Chest G's 41 - 32
Chest Displacement (mm) 33.4 - 15.7
Femur Loads (L/R - N) 2059/787 - 260/693

Explorer Dummy Readings
Driver - Passenger
Head G's 36 - 53
HIC36 191 - 366
Chest G's 29 - 23
Chest Displacement (mm) 29.9 - 15.6
Femur Loads (L/R - N) 361/501 - 409/641

Vehicle applicability:
2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator
2002-2005 Ford Explorer
2003-2007 Honda Accord