Opel Meriva
Opel Meriva 1.4 'Enjoy', LHD
89% 77%
55% 86%
ADULT OCCUPANT Total 32 pts | 89%
FRONTAL IMPACT 14,2 pts FRONTAL IMPACT
HEAD
Driver airbag contact stable
Passenger airbag contact stable
CHEST
Passenger compartment stable
Windscreen Pillar rearward 3mm
Steering wheel rearward none
Driver Passenger
Steering wheel upward none
Chest contact with steering none
wheel
SIDE IMPACT CAR 8 pts UPPER LEGS, KNEES AND PELVIS
Stiff structures in dashboard none
SIDE IMPACT POLE 6,5 pts
Concentrated loads on knees none
LOWER LEGS AND FEET
Footwell Collapse none
Rearward pedal movement accelerator - 38mm
Upward pedal movement brake - 21mm
SIDE IMPACT
Car Pole Head protection airbag Yes
Chest protection airbag Yes
REAR IMPACT (WHIPLASH) 3,3 pts
WHIPLASH
GOOD
Seat description Standard, cloth, 4 way manual adjust
ADEQUATE Head restraint type Passive
MARGINAL Geometric assessment 1 pts
TESTS
WEAK
- High severity 2,1 pts
POOR - Medium severity 2,5 pts
- Low severity 2,5 pts
CHILD OCCUPANT Total 38 pts | 77%
18 MONTH OLD CHILD FRONTAL IMPACT
Restraint GM / Britax Baby Safe Plus Head forward movement protected
Group 0, 0+ Head acceleration good
Facing rearward Chest load fair
Installation Adult seatbelt
SIDE IMPACT
PERFORMANCE 10,3 pts
Head containment protected
INSTRUCTIONS 4 pts Head acceleration good
INSTALLATION 2 pts
3 YEAR OLD CHILD FRONTAL IMPACT
Restraint GM / Britax DUO Plus ISOFIX Head forward movement protected
Group 1 Head acceleration good
Facing forward Chest load fair
Installation ISOFIX anchorages and top tether
SIDE IMPACT
PERFORMANCE 9,4 pts
Head containment protected
INSTRUCTIONS 4 pts Head acceleration good
INSTALLATION 2 pts
VEHICLE BASED 6 pts Airbag warning Label Text and pictogram warning label
ASSESSMENT permanently attached to both sides of
the passenger sun visor
PEDESTRIAN Total 20 pts | 55% SAFETY ASSIST Total 6 pts | 86%
GOOD SPEED LIMITATION ASSISTANCE 0 pts
MARGINAL - 0, not available
POOR
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 3 pts
(ESC)
- standard
SEATBELT REMINDER 3 pts
HEAD 15 pts - driver 1 pts
PELVIS 0,9 pts - passenger 1 pts
LEG 4 pts - rear 1 pts
DETAILS OF TESTED CAR
SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Tested model Opel Meriva 1.4 'Enjoy', LHD Front seatbelt pretensioners
Body type 5 door MPV Front seatbelt load limiters
Year of publication 2010 Driver frontal airbag
Kerb weight 1359kg Front passenger frontal airbag
VIN from which rating applies applies to all Merivas of the Side body airbags Option, meets
specification tested fitment
requirements
Side head airbags Option, meets
fitment
requirements
COMMENTS
Adult occupant
The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact, the windscreen pillar being deformed rearward
only 3mm after the test. There was no excessive deformation of the driver's footwell or dangerous tearing of the
metal. Dummy results indicated good protection of the knees and femurs for the front seat occupants. Additional
tests showed that a similar level of protection would be offered to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in
different positions. In the side impact barrier test, the car scored maximum points for the protection it offered the
driver. However, in the more severe side pole impact, deformation of the dummy's ribs indicated weak protection of
the chest area. The seat and head restraint provided good protection against whiplash injuries in a rear-end impact.
Child occupant
Opel recommend an unusual method of installation for the restraint of the 3 year infant: as well as being fitted using
the ISOFIX and top tether anchorages, the adult seatbelt is also used to secure the restraint. Meriva owners should
be aware that this is the method of installation used by Euro NCAP in its tests and that the scores and ratings given to
the car reflect the performance of the restraint when used in this way.
Forward movement of the 3 year dummy in the frontal impact was not excessive. In the side impact, both the 18
month and 3 year dummies were properly contained by the protective shells of their restraints. The passenger airbag
can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information
provided to the driver about the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear. A permanently attached label warns
clearly of the dangers of using a restraint in that position without first disabling the airbag.
Pedestrian
The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs in most areas, but was poor in places. The front edge of
the bonnet provided poor or marginal levels protection. In most areas where the head of child might strike, the
bonnet provided good protection. However, for an adult, the windscreen base and the A-Pillars offered
predominantly poor levels of protection.
Safety assist
Electronic stability control is fitted as standard equipment. The front seating positions have a seatbeltt reminder as
standard. A reminder system is also available as an option for the rear seats; as it is expected to be fitted as
standard equipment in the great majority of sales, the system qualified for assessment by Euro NCAP.
