1998-2003 Dodge Ram Van 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 Hybrid III dummies.
Rating was based upon pre-2011 criteria.
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test of the 2001 Dodge Ram Van.
Driver - Passenger
***** - ***** (Five Stars - Five Stars)
HIC 661 - 492
Chest G's 46 - 46
Chest Deflection (mm) 24.9 - 25.9
Femur Load (L/R - N) 7533/3705 - 4960/3541
From Wikipedia:
In 1998, the van went through the most thorough update since its introduction in 1971. The engine was moved forward in the chassis to improve crash protection, and the front end sheet-metal was redone with a longer nose to accommodate this change. Moving the powertrain forward also resulted in a smaller dog house (engine access cover) which increased front interior room and allowed better access when moving between the front seats.

[@jeepthing98]

Did better than I thought. Im sure a 40 mph off set crash would look horrific.

[@nicho-uyx1287]

Do you mean small side overlap or something like that, that this van would do bad?

[@chloeysuslocuras1157]

@@nicho-uyx1287 Moderate overlap

[@user-mp8er1ds9x]

No. The 40 offset test produced a driver front tire intrusion. A broken left ankle if the foot was flat on the floor. No injury if the foot was on top of the wheel well.

[@stevemarroquin9766]

The Ram just leans in face first into that contact like it was stuck to the wall

[@RC-nb3mq]

Considering what little there was to work with, it did well. Also, sitting higher than the car this is likely to hit also helps a bit (as long as it doesn't tip over) and its weight advantage over most cars would come in handy.

[@mrtomdorn]

What did this accomplish that a free tour of an insurance salvage/auction yard would present instead of tearing up a great Dodge Van that Mercedes Benz quit producing in 2003 like my white 2002 Dodge Ram Van 3500 15 passenger that is a terrific design and a great coach build that does it all and is not for sale. It looks like the short wheel base Dodge B-100 held up pretty good. TD Atlanta

[@shahali1969]

To test the car if it's safe

[@mrtomdorn]

BS

[@MommyKhaos]

@@mrtomdorn BS that the test is to see if it's safe or BS that the ram van would have been safe at all?

[@ImprobableGarage]

Do you realize this test was done in 2001? The date is on the photos. You're getting angry about a van that was crash tested 20 years ago.

[@slaveryn7824]

Tank

[@Bluegorilla1]

I don’t like when they could only take pics

[@CarPro1993]

There is definitely high-speed footage, but it's sitting at the national archives likely on a film reel.

[@davekelly264]

sounds older

[@devonsimmstheemergencyaler6750]

It is

[@tristankelly4059]

TAKEN OUT