For the experiment, two Nissan sedans were chosen — Tsuru and Versa. The third-generation Sentra, despite its solid quarter-century age, is still present in the Mexican model lineup under the name Tsuru. Based on the results of an individual crash test, this car did not earn a single star, while the modern Versa received a high rating comparable to five "Euro stars."
The cars were accelerated and collided head-on at a combined speed of 129 km/h. The test once again showed how huge the gap in the level of protection is between a modern model and a technically outdated one that is still offered in a number of markets. The recording, even without decoding data from sensors, shows that the Tsuru driver has virtually no chance of survival.
Nissan has already decided to discontinue the Tsuru next year in order not to invest in safety upgrades for the old platform. The demonstrative test conducted by IIHS only reinforced confidence in the correctness of such a step.
