Applies to 2009-14 models
| Overall evaluation | G |
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| Structure and safety cage | A |
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| Driver injury measures |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Torso | G |
| Pelvis/leg | G |
| Head protection | G |
| Rear passenger injury measures |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Torso | G |
| Pelvis/leg | G |
| Head protection | G |
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The Nissan Maxima was redesigned for the 2009 model year.
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
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 | 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S 4-door |
| Weight | 3,522 lbs. |
| Side airbags | standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase | 109 in. |
| Length | 191 in. |
| Width | 73 in. |
| Engine | 3.5 L V6 |
| EPA ratings | 19 mpg city / 26 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0925 |
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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. | -10.0 |
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Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0925 |
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| Head HIC-15 | 161 |
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| Neck |
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| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder |
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| Lateral deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso |
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| Maximum deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.11 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.41 |
| Pelvis |
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| Iliac force (kN) | 2.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.3 |
| Left femur |
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| L-M
force
(kN) | 1.2 |
| L-M
moment
(Nm) | 221 |
| A-P
moment
(Nm)
| 64 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0925 |
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| Head HIC-15 | 109 |
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| Neck |
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| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder |
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| Lateral deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso |
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| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.09 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.21 |
| Pelvis |
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| Iliac force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Left femur |
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| L-M
force
(kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M
moment
(Nm) | 107 |
| A-P
moment
(Nm)
| 16 |