Applies to 2009-13 models
| Overall evaluation | G |
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| Structure and safety cage | A |
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| Injury measures |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Hip/thigh | G |
| Lower leg/foot | G |
| Retraints and dummy kinematics | G |
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| Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
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The Acura TL was redesigned for the 2009 model year. Two tests of the TL were conducted because the onboard (car interior) cameras failed during the first test. As a result, the restraints and dummy kinematics rating is based primarily on the second test although camera views from outside the car suggest that there were very similar results in the first test. Injury and structural ratings are based on both tests.
Structure
The driver space was maintained reasonably well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 18 cm and maximum intrusion of the upper interior of 10 cm.
Injury measures
In each of the two tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. In both tests, the side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed in both tests.
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle | 2012 Acura TL 4-door |
| Weight | 3,723 lbs. |
| Side airbags | front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase | 109 in. |
| Length | 194 in. |
| Width | 74 in. |
| Engine | 3.5 L V6 |
| EPA ratings | 20 mpg city / 29 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1201 | CEN1214 |
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| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 15 | 20 |
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| Footrest (cm) | 11 | 6 |
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| Lower occupant compartment |
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| Left toepan (cm) | 2 | 2 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 | 5 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 0 | 0 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 5 | 2 |
| Steering column | 2 | 3 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 | 12 |
| Upper occupant compartment |
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| Upper dash (cm) | 9 | 11 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 2 | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1201 | CEN1214 |
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| Head |
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| HIC-15 | 41 | 55 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact | no contact |
| Neck |
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| Tension (kN) | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 | 27 |
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| Femur (kN) |
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| Left | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Right | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) |
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| Left | 10 | 5 |
| Right | 0 | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) |
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| Left | 2 | 3 |
| Right | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum tibia |
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| Left | 0.51 | 0.47 |
| Right | 0.42 | 0.48 |
| Maximum tibia index |
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| Left | 0.51 | 0.47 |
| Right | 0.42 | 0.48 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) |
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| Left | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Right | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) |
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| Left | 75 | 73 |
| Right | 40 | 23 |