Applies to 2009-14 models
Overall evaluation |
G
|
Structure and safety cage |
A
|
Driver injury measures |
Head/neck |
G
|
Torso |
G
|
Pelvis/leg |
G
|
Head protection |
G
|
Rear passenger injury measures |
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 |
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 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID |
CES0925 |
Head HIC-15 |
161 |
Neck |
Tension (kN) |
0.6 |
Compression (kN) |
0.2 |
Shoulder |
Lateral deflection (mm) |
35 |
Lateral force (kN) |
1.3 |
Torso |
Maximum deflection (mm) |
36 |
Average deflection (mm) |
32 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
4.11 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.41 |
Pelvis |
Iliac force (kN) |
2.3 |
Acetabulum force (kN) |
1.1 |
Combined force (kN) |
2.3 |
Left femur |
L-M force (kN) |
1.2 |
L-M moment (Nm) |
221 |
A-P moment (Nm) |
64 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID |
CES0925 |
Head HIC-15 |
109 |
Neck |
Tension (kN) |
0.4 |
Compression (kN) |
0.2 |
Shoulder |
Lateral deflection (mm) |
31 |
Lateral force (kN) |
1.3 |
Torso |
Maximum deflection (mm) |
27 |
Average deflection (mm) |
20 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
4.09 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.21 |
Pelvis |
Iliac force (kN) |
0.7 |
Acetabulum force (kN) |
1.6 |
Combined force (kN) |
2.2 |
Left femur |
L-M force (kN) |
0.6 |
L-M moment (Nm) |
107 |
A-P moment (Nm) |
16 |