Applies to 2004-08 models
| Overall evaluation |
G
|
| Structure and safety cage |
A
|
| Driver injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Torso |
A
|
| Pelvis/leg |
G
|
| Head protection |
G
|
| Rear passenger injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Torso |
G
|
| Pelvis/leg |
G
|
| Head protection |
G
|
| Side crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories. |
The Acura TL was redesigned for the 2004 model year.
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of siginificant injuries to other body regions is low.
Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection
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.
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.
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle |
2004 Acura TL 4-door |
| Weight |
3,554 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase |
108 in. |
| Length |
189 in. |
| Width |
72 in. |
| Engine |
3.2 L V6 |
| EPA ratings |
20 mpg city / 28 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID |
CES0410 |
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
-6.5 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0410 |
| Head HIC-15 |
461 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.9 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.4 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
39 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
2.0 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
46 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
41 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
5.00 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.95 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
2.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
3.3 |
| Combined force (kN) |
5.0 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
103 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
53 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0410 |
| Head HIC-15 |
251 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.7 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.3 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
25 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.0 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
26 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
20 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
4.02 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.41 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
0.5 |
| Combined force (kN) |
0.5 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
1.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
215 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
28 |