Pole Test

In a real-world crash situation...

The pole test simulates an accident in which a car collides with a fixed object such as a tree or pole.

Curtain airbags are particularly effective in preventing injury in this type of crash.

At our test centre...

A car is propelled sideways at 29 km/h into a rigid steel pole, in line with the driver's head. The pole is relatively narrow, resulting in major penetration into the side of the car.