2014 Mini Cooper / Cooper S Hatchback (F56) NHTSA MDB Side Crash Test (Test #1 - Initial Test)

A Moving Deformable Barrier impact at 38.5 Mph/61 Km/h. Driver is a 50th Percentile Male, and the rear passenger is a 5th Percentile Female. The MDB weighs 3015lbs (1368kg). NHTSA&MDB Side Crash Test of the 2014 Mini Cooper Hatchback 3 Dr. Rating based on 2011+ criteria. Driver - Passenger HIC 313 - 718 Rear Passenger Lower Spine Acceleration - 89 (FMVSS 214MDB limit: 82g) ***** - **!! (Five Stars - Two Stars) (Four Stars Overall Side Impact Rating) !!Side Barrier Rear Passenger: During the side impact test, the interior door panel struck the torso of the rear passenger dummy, causing a high lower spine acceleration. High lower spine accelerations, in excess of 82 g&indicate a higher likelihood of thoracic injury.