Applies to 2004-08 models
| Overall evaluation |
M
|
| Structure and safety cage |
M
|
| Driver injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Torso |
P
|
| 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. |
The Nissan Maxima was redesigned for the 2004 model year.
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. A left femur fracture would also be possible.
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 |
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4-door |
| Weight |
3,481 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase |
111 in. |
| Length |
194 in. |
| Width |
72 in. |
| Engine |
3.5 L V6 |
| EPA ratings |
20 mpg city / 28 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID |
CES0510 |
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. |
-1.0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0510 |
| Head HIC-15 |
372 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
1.3 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.1 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
53 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.8 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
60 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
56 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
6.25 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
1.60 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
2.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
3.0 |
| Combined force (kN) |
4.4 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
1.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
301 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
26 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0510 |
| Head HIC-15 |
205 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.9 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.1 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
36 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
2.0 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
29 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
18 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
1.68 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.29 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
0.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
2.8 |
| Combined force (kN) |
2.8 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
89 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
-60 |