Last year, the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) put the second-generation Holden Colorado (known as the Chevrolet Colorado globally) through its battery of crash tests, all in the name of determining the crash worthiness of the new midsize pickup truck. The results were rather impressive.
Colorado Crew Cab
The Colorado crew cab was awarded a maximum 5 star safety rating, or 35.09 of 37 maximum points. For reference, the Colorado Crew Cab features the following standard safety equipment:
- Dual front airbags and head-protecting side curtains
- Antilock brakes (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD) and electronic stability control (ESC)
- Advanced seat belt reminders for both front seats
- Dual pretensioners for the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash
ANCAP says that the GMT355-based “Colorado scored 15.09 out of 16 in the offset crash test”, the “passenger compartment held its shape well”, but there “was a slight risk of serious chest injury for the driver and a slight risk of serious leg injury for the driver and front passenger.” In addition, the Colorado “was awarded a default score of 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test”, with “a further 2 points were scored in the side pole test.”
Here’s the video for your amusement (or despair):
Colorado Single & Space Cab
To note, the single and space cab variants were rated four stars, or an overall score of 29.2 of the maximum 37. The Colorado single and space cabs feature the following standard safety equipment:
- Dual front airbags and head-protecting side curtains
- Antilock brakes (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD) and electronic stability control (ESC)
- Advanced seat belt reminder for the driver seat only
- Single pretensioners for the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash (vs. the crew cab’s dual pretensioners)
Just as for the Colorado Crew Cab, ANCAP says that the “Colorado scored 10.20 out of 16 in the offset crash test”, the “passenger compartment held its shape well”, but “protection from serious chest and leg injury was marginal for the driver and passenger.” And just as with the Crew Cab, the Colorado Single/Space cab variant “was awarded a default score of 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test”, with “a further 2 points were scored in the side pole test.”
Comments
These crash test results actually looks very good. I’m pleasantly surprised.