Applies to 2016-18 models
Overall evaluation |
G
|
Structure and safety cage |
A
|
Passenger injury measures |
Head/neck |
G
|
Chest |
G
|
Hip/thigh |
G
|
Lower leg/foot |
G
|
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics |
G
|
Driver injury measures |
Head/neck |
G
|
Chest |
G
|
Hip/thigh |
G
|
Lower leg/foot |
G
|
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
G
|
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight. |
The Nissan Maxima was redesigned for the 2016 model year after a one-year absence from the market.
Structure
The passenger space was maintained reasonably well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 16 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Maximum upper interior intrusion measured 8-11 cm at the dashboard.
Passenger injury measures
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Passenger 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. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.
Driver injury measures
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Driver 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.
Tested vehicle specifications
Tested vehicle |
2017 Nissan Maxima S 4-door |
Weight |
3,469 lbs. |
Side airbags |
front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags |
Wheelbase |
109 in. |
Length |
193 in. |
Width |
73 in. |
Engine |
3.5 L V6 |
EPA ratings |
21 mpg city / 30 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
Test ID |
CEP1702 |
Lower occupant compartment |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) |
16 |
Footrest (cm) |
12 |
Right toepan (cm) |
8 |
Center toepan (cm) |
5 |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) |
3 |
Upper occupant compartment |
Center dash (cm) |
5 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) |
6 |
Upper dash (cm) |
8 |
Right lower dash (cm) |
11 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID |
CEP1702 |
Head |
HIC-15 |
96 |
Peak gs at hard contact |
no contact |
Neck |
Tension (kN) |
0.6 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) |
22 |
Maximum Nij |
0.17 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) |
18 |
Femur (kN) |
Left |
0.2 |
Right |
1.2 |
Knee displacement (mm) |
Left |
0 |
Right |
0 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) |
Left |
0 |
Right |
0 |
Maximum tibia index |
Left |
0.53 |
Right |
0.51 |
Tibia axial force (kN) |
Left |
1.5 |
Right |
1.0 |
Foot acceleration (g) |
Left |
45 |
Right |
43 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID |
CEP1702 |
Head |
HIC-15 |
54 |
Peak gs at hard contact |
no contact |
Neck |
Tension (kN) |
0.7 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) |
10 |
Maximum Nij |
0.17 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) |
20 |
Femur (kN) |
Left |
0.1 |
Right |
0.1 |
Knee displacement (mm) |
Left |
0 |
Right |
0 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) |
Left |
0 |
Right |
0 |
Maximum tibia index |
Left |
0.41 |
Right |
0.21 |
Tibia axial force (kN) |
Left |
0.2 |
Right |
0.3 |
Foot acceleration (g) |
Left |
43 |
Right |
23 |