Applies to 2007-14 models
| Overall evaluation | G |
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| Structure and safety cage | G |
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| Injury measures |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Leg/foot, left | G |
| Leg/foot, right | G |
| Restraints 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 Lexus LS was redesigned for the 2007 model year and renamed the LS 460 because the engine size was increased. A hybrid-electric version of the LS, known as the LS 600h L, was introduced in the 2008 model year.
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Lexus as part of frontal crash test verification.
Injury measures
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Restraints and dummy kinematics
Dummy movement was well controlled. 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 | 2007 Lexus LS 460 4-door |
| Weight | 4,321 lbs. |
| Side airbags | front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase | 117 in. |
| Length | 198 in. |
| Width | 74 in. |
| Engine | 4.6 L V8 |
| EPA ratings | 19 mpg city / 27 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF0613 |
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| Footwell intrusion |
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| Footrest (cm) | 12 |
| Left (cm) | 12 |
| Center (cm) | 13 |
| Right (cm) | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 |
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| Instrument panel rearward movement |
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| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Steering column movement |
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| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
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Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0613 |
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| Head |
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| HIC-15 | 154 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck |
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| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.29 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
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| Legs |
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| Femur
force - left
(kN) | 1.4 |
| Femur
force - right
(kN) | 2.3 |
| Knee
displacement - left
(mm) | 2 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 5 |
| Maximum
tibia
index - left | 0.58 |
| Maximum
tibia
index - right | 0.70 |
| Tibia axial
force - left
(kN) | 2.5 |
| Tibia axial
force - right
(kN) | 3.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) |
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| Left | 46 |
| Right | 46 |