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Measures taken from the neck, chest, and both legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the B-pillar, indicating that injuries to the head would be possible.
 

Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the B-pillar.
 

The Mazda 6 was introduced in the 2003 model year as a replacement for the Mazda 626.

When side airbags are optional, as in this vehicle, the Institute conducts the test without this option. If a manufacturer offering optional side airbags requests the Institute to conduct an additional test of a vehicle with this option and agrees to reimburse the cost of the vehicle, a second test is conducted. Mazda did not request such a test.
 

Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious skull fracture and/or brain injuries, plus a fracture of the pelvis would be likely in a crash of this severity. Rib fractures would also be possible.
 

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

Driver: The dummy's head was hit by the intruding barrier, producing high head injury measures.

Rear passenger: The dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear passenger door. This pillar is required by federal standard to provide some protection for occupants' heads.