Applies to 2011-16 models
| Overall evaluation |
G
|
| Structure and safety cage |
G
|
| 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 Buick Regal was re-introduced for the 2011 model year after last being sold as a 2004 model.
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant 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 |
2011 Buick Regal CXL 4-door |
| Weight |
3,656 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase |
108 in. |
| Length |
190 in. |
| Width |
73 in. |
| Engine |
2.4 L 4-cylinder |
| EPA ratings |
19 mpg city / 30 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID |
CES1010 |
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. |
-14.5 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
CES1010 |
| Head HIC-15 |
284 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
1.4 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.2 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
41 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.5 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
42 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
39 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
3.47 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.67 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
2.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
1.9 |
| Combined force (kN) |
4.2 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
83 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
-35 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID |
CES1010 |
| Head HIC-15 |
232 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.2 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.6 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
43 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.4 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
35 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
25 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
3.06 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.40 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) |
2.6 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
67 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
-56 |