COME RAIN OR SHINE: Jumping Jumbuck

Proton Jumbuck

Overall: 8.39 out of 37

Variant: GLi

Kerb Weight: 1050 kg

Year: 2009

Engine: 1.5

Category: Utility

Airbags: No airbags

High Risk of life-threatening injury in offset test and chest injury in side impact test.

The tested model of Proton Jumbuck was introduced in Australia during 2003. Proton Cars Australia has advised ANCAP that this model is being discontinued. The Jumbuck has minimal safety features. There are no top tether anchorages for child restraints so this vehicle is unsuitable for transporting young children.

1 star. The Jumbuck scored 1 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment was severely deformed. Protection from head injury was poor for the driver and passenger. Driver leg protection was also poor. The vehicle scored 7.39 out of 16 in the side impact crash test.
There was a high risk of life-threatening chest injury for
the driver.

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck zero pts, chest 2 pts, upper legs zero pts, lower legs zero pts.
The passenger compartment was severely deformed in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 349 mm and downwards 9mm. The steering wheel hub moved 206 mm rearward, 66 mm upward and 45 mm sideways. The front ("A") pillar moved 312 mm rearwards. The driver's door lost structural integrity during the crash, exposing the driver to extra risk during secondary impacts. After the crash the driver’s door could be opened with high manual effort. The driver dummy legs had to be dismantled for extrication as they were trapped by the vehicle deformation.
The driver's head struck the steering wheel and top of the instrument panel and injury measurements indicated a high risk of serious head injury. Steering column and dash components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. There was no sign of a passenger head contact.

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4 pts, chest zero pts, abdomen 0.11 pts, pelvis 3.28 pts.
Injury measurements indicated a high risk of serious chest injury. Abdomen protection was weak.


	Offset Crash Test at 64km/h		Side Impact Crash Test at 50km/h
	Driver	Pass.	Driver

HIC	1364	834	314
Acceleration	120.9	111.4	58.5

Shear	0.74	0.73	None
Tension	1.74	1.9	None
Extension	43	13.7	None

Acceleration	55.3	35.3	None
Compression	21.6	27.6	44.7
Viscous Criterion	0.22	0.12	0.62

Force	None	None	2.46

Force	None	None	3.54

Force Left	10.86	0.38
Force Right	5.47	1.7
Knee Displ. Left	13.05	0.39
Knee Displ. Right	5.89	7.07

Force Left	2.83	0.17
Force Right	4.55	1.03
Index Left (Up/Low)	0.79/0.98	0.22/0.17
Index Right (Up/Low)	1.71/0.59	0.42/0.34

Pole Test: Not eligible Seat Belt Reminders: None

Head	Steer column displace	1 pt deduction
Chest	A-pillar displace/loss of cabin structure	2 pt deduction
Upper Leg	Variable & Conc. Loading	2 pt deduct L&R
Lower Leg		No deduction
Foot Score	Pedal displace & footwell rupture	Score zero pts

Head		None
Chest	Backplate & T12 loads	2 pt deduction
Upper Leg		None
Lower Leg		None
Foot Score		None

Default points were awarded for the windscreen and upper leg area. Most tested points were poor.
Child head impacts 2
Adult head impacts 5
Upper leg impacts 4
Lower leg impacts Zero
Total (out of 36) 11

Version 4, Published on: 29-Sep-09

Proton Jumbuck

© Copyright 2009 ANCAP

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And below is a statement by Consumer New
Zealand

Malaysian ute’s crash-test score sparks Consumer NZ safety warning
4:00AM Friday Oct 16, 2009 | New Zealand Herald
A Malaysian-manufactured ute has turned in the worst crash test performance of any vehicle being sold here, Consumer New Zealand warns.
The Proton Jumbuck ($24,000) joined two other utes available in New Zealand in being given dismal safety ratings by independent crash test organisation Ancap (Australasian New Car Assessment Programme).
The two-door Jumbuck was awarded the lowest possible one-star rating after its performance in frontal offset and side impact crash tests.
Ancap scores vehicles from zero to five stars, depending on the safety features and protection of the driver and passengers.
The ute’s cabin was severely deformed in the 64km/h offset crash test. It offered poor head protection for the driver and passenger, and poor leg protection for the driver.
It also lacked airbags, ABS, and electronic stability control – a feature that senses skidding and individually brakes the wheels, helping the driver to regain control.
The two-door Chinese-manufactured Great Wall Motors SA220 ($22,000) was given a lowly two-star rating, with findings that its protection for the driver was poor and its passenger compartment buckled in a frontal offset crash test.
While Great Wall Motors’ larger four-door V240 ($27,000) model has dual front airbags and ABS brakes, it was also awarded only a two-star rating.
Consumer NZ testing manager Hamish Wilson said potential buyers should steer clear of these utes.
“We don’t believe these vehicles should be allowed on the road.”
He said the minimum standard for a new ute should be four stars. The Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Triton and several Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore utes achieved this.
The difference in safety between a two-star and a four-star ute was significant, he said.
“It can mean the difference between walking away from a crash and being taken away in an ambulance.”
- NZPA
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Yikes! Jumping Jumbucks! This is known locally as the Arena in Malaysia, the manufacturer's country of origin. Now what does the manufacturer Proton has to say about this?

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