This tests for occupant safety in the event of a collision in the front corner of a vehicle with a smaller object like a pole or a tree. (motorwerkshonda.com)
That's because front overlap crash tests were introduced in 2012 and focused on what happened when the driver's side corner of the vehicle hit another car or pole. (nbr.com)
The purpose of this test is to mimic what happens when the front corner of the vehicle hits another object. (bestride.com)