The Magna performed as you would expect from a much older vehicle, as it could not protect its occupants from serious injury.
It is important to note that crash testing in the ’90s differed significantly from today’s standards, as the star rating system only came into effect in 1999. Crash test speeds were much lower than today, and the results were formatted differently. The results were color-coded, with red indicating a severe risk of injury, amber showing a moderate risk, and green signifying a minimal risk.
Back to the Mitsubishi Magna, the ANCAP noted that the data collected from the frontal collisions showed that the dummy would face a high risk of severe or fatal skull fracture along with an increased risk of brain injury. This is because the vehicle had no airbag, resulting in the dummy’s head hitting the steering wheel with a force of 107g. That is double the standard forces that new cars today face with a 5-star rating, and there’s obviously an airbag between the skull and the steering wheel.