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2010 Cadillac DTS

Large luxury car

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Crashworthiness
  • Moderate overlap front
    G
  • Side
    A
  • Head restraints & seats
    M
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The photos and videos shown here may be of a different model, model year or body type from the one selected. The ratings of one vehicle often apply to other models if they are built on the same platform. In addition, a test of a vehicle from one model year may apply to earlier or later model years if the vehicle hasn't been significantly redesigned.

Model year Front overlap Side Roof strength Head restraints & seats Front crash prevention
Small Moderate
2011
G
A
M
Crash avoidance rating
2010
G
A
M
Crash avoidance rating
2009
G
A
M
Crash avoidance rating
2008
G
A
M
Crash avoidance rating
2007
G
A
P
Crash avoidance rating
2006
G
A
P
Crash avoidance rating

Applies to 2006-11 models

Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
A
Restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

This rating applies to vehicles other than the specific model and body style tested.

The Buick Lucerne was introduced in the 2006 model year as a replacement for the Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue. The Cadillac DTS was introduced in the 2006 model year as a replacement for the Cadillac DeVille.

Two tests of the Lucerne were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by General Motors as part of frontal crash test verification. Ratings are based on both tests, but the vehicle specifications shown below are based on the Institute’s test.

Injury measures

In each test, measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Measures from the dummies in the two tests, taken together, indicate that injury to the lower right leg would be possible.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

Dummy movement was well controlled in both tests. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL 4-door
Weight 3,785 lbs.
Side airbags front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase 116 in.
Length 203 in.
Width 74 in.
Engine 3.8 L V6
EPA ratings 19 mpg city / 28 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CEF0603 VTF0504
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 4 6
Left (cm) 14 14
Center (cm) 14 15
Right (cm) 14 13
Brake pedal (cm) 5 7
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0 1
Right (cm) 0 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 0 0
Rearward (cm) -1 0
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0 0

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEF0603 VTF0504
Head
HIC-15 297 170
Peak gs at hard contact no contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 10 9
Maximum Nij 0.35 0.15
Chest maximum compression (mm) 33 35
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 1.2 0.7
Femur force - right (kN) 3.0 2.8
Knee displacement - left (mm) 0 0
Knee displacement - right (mm) 0 0
Maximum tibia index - left 0.35 0.85
Maximum tibia index - right 0.79 1.10
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 2.3 3.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 4.2 4.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 103 121
Right 61 64

Applies to 2006-11 models

Overall evaluation
A
Structure and safety cage
M
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
A
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.

This rating applies to vehicles other than the specific model and body style tested.

The Buick Lucerne was introduced in the 2006 model year as a replacement for the Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue. The Cadillac DTS was introduced in the 2006 model year as a replacement for the Cadillac DeVille.

Injury measures

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that a fracture of the pelvis 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 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL 4-door
Weight 3,788 lbs.
Side airbags standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase 116 in.
Length 203 in.
Width 74 in.
Engine 3.8 L V6
EPA ratings 19 mpg city / 28 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CES0616
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.		 -3.5

Driver injury measures

Test ID CES0616
Head HIC-15 407
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.5
Compression (kN) 0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 43
Lateral force (kN) 2.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 38
Average deflection (mm) 32
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 4.53
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.81
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 3.7
Acetabulum force (kN) 2.2
Combined force (kN) 5.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.4
L-M moment (Nm) 61
A-P moment (Nm) 45

Passenger injury measures

Test ID CES0616
Head HIC-15 220
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.4
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 27
Lateral force (kN) 1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 31
Average deflection (mm) 24
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.69
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.35
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.7
Acetabulum force (kN) 4.0
Combined force (kN) 4.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 1.0
L-M moment (Nm) 98
A-P moment (Nm) 35

Applies to 2009-11 models

Overall evaluation
M
Dynamic rating
M
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
Important: Ratings for head restraints & seats should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Seat type

Power leather seats

How this test is conducted

Seat type Power leather seats
Geometry
Backset (mm) 22
Distance below top of head (mm) 52
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 9.1
Head contact time (ms) 94
Force rating 3
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 302
Max neck tension (N) 641
1
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
2
Electronic stability control (standard beginning with 2011 Lucerne and 2008 Cadillac DTS models, optional on 2006-10 Lucerne and 2006-07 DTS models)
3
Antilock brakes
4
Daytime running lights

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