Applies to 2000-03 models built after November 1999
| Overall evaluation |
A
|
| Structure and safety cage |
A
|
| Injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Chest |
G
|
| Leg/foot, left |
P
|
| Leg/foot, right |
P
|
| 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 Nissan Maxima and the Infiniti I30 (renamed I35 beginning with 2002 models) were redesigned for the 2000 model year. All 2000 and later Maxima and I30/I35 models manufactured after November 1999 include structural and airbag modifications to improve occupant protection in frontal crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of a Maxima with the structural and airbag modifications in a 40 mph frontal offset crash test into a deformable barrier.
Injury measures
Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on both tibias indicate that injuries to the lower legs would be likely. Head acceleration from the roof rail hit was low.
Restraints and dummy kinematics
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail.
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle |
2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 4-door |
| Weight |
3,320 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
none |
| Wheelbase |
108 in. |
| Length |
191 in. |
| Width |
70 in. |
| Engine |
3.0 L V6 |
| EPA ratings |
20 mpg city / 28 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID |
CF00015 |
| Footwell intrusion |
| Footrest (cm) |
15 |
| Left (cm) |
26 |
| Center (cm) |
25 |
| Right (cm) |
21 |
| Brake pedal (cm) |
23 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement |
| Left (cm) |
8 |
| Right (cm) |
6 |
| Steering column movement |
| Upward (cm) |
9 |
| Rearward (cm) |
8 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) |
9 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
CF00015 |
| Head |
| HIC-15 |
333 |
| Peak gs at hard contact |
16 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
2.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) |
25 |
| Maximum Nij |
0.37 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) |
33 |
| Legs |
| Femur force - left (kN) |
4.8 |
| Femur force - right (kN) |
2.0 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) |
11 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) |
7 |
| Maximum tibia index - left |
1.22 |
| Maximum tibia index - right |
1.21 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) |
1.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) |
7.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) |
| Left |
71 |
| Right |
121 |