Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the roof rail hit was low.
 

Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail.
 

Two tests of a Chevrolet Cobalt were conducted, one with an optional side airbag for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.

Please note that roadtests.com provides the test of the model equipped WITH the optional side-impact airbags only. In the test without these airbags, the Cobalt fared much worse, earning an overall "Poor" evaluation due to high head-injury measures on the driver's side. Roadtests.com would thus like to encourage buyers to specify the optional side-impact airbags upon purchase.
 

Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
 

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
 

Driver: The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Rear passenger: The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.