2003-2011 Saab 9-3 Sedan FMVSS 301 Rear Crash Test (Full Overlap - 30 Mph)

Using the previous generation of FMVSS 301 Standards, the FMVSS 301R is a Full-Overlap rear crash test at 30 Mph (48 Km/h) with 50th Percentile Male driver and a 50th Percentile Male Right Front Passenger. The test cart weight 1800kg (3968 lbs).
Result: Pass - No Fuel Leak
This is a test on the fuel system to ensure there is no fuel leakage in a rear-end collision.
For this particular test set, the front occupants have instrumentation.
Driver - Rear Passenger
HIC 111 - 54
Neck Flexion (degrees) 17 - 35
Neck Extension (degrees) 8 - 11
Chest G's 65 - 21
Chest Displacement (mm) 2.8 - 10.6
Femur Loads (L/R - N) 998/1195 - 486/576

[@oldieznut1]

Fabulous outcome, the anti whiplash headrests were revolutionary.

[@AgentSmith911]

I've read some news articles about cars being rear ended. It's very often fatal for rear passengers because there's very little, if any, protection mechanism in place intended for those types of crashes. One crash I remember particularly well was a lorry driver in the UK who was distracted by his phone and ran into a van, killing a whole family.

[@chrishart8548]

Hopefully soon they get onto testing the rear of the car. And things improve. I got put off a volvo xc40 after it got rear ended and the back just gave way. Very worrying.

[@6770connor]

More Saab vids!

[@alberto-1999]

One of my favourites cars.

[@cbp1357]

Great video. Happen to have any more SAAB ones?

[@bpearr8266]

Love Saab ❤️❤️

[@joecutro7318]

Glad I still drive a Saab

[@andreasausmuc]

😭😭😭😭😭 Another Saab lost!!!! Okay - to a good cause, but nevertheless 😭

[@ollialbone3019]

This was when they were current cars.

[@runepedersenDK]

Structure looks fine, drivers seat looks like it could break, if the speed/weight of the cart was a little higher.

[@mattssonfelix3882]

Well I don't think you're going to be using the driver's seat anymore after a crash of that calibre, so what does it matter if it breaks during the crash? It's still going to do its job of preventing whiplash injouries before breaking, if it even would break that is.

[@chrishart8548]

Looks like a saab compact now

[@tristankelly4059]

7/24/03