Applies to 2014-16 models
| Overall evaluation |
G
|
| Structure and safety cage |
G
|
| 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 |
A
|
| Head protection |
G
|
| Side crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories. |
The Scion tC was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Beginning with 2014 models, the side curtain airbags were reprogrammed to deploy in small overlap frontal crashes, but this would not have any effect on the side ratings. Therefore, the listed ratings are based on a test of a 2011 model.
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 left femur fracture would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
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 |
2011 Scion tC 2-door |
| Weight |
3,125 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase |
106 in. |
| Length |
174 in. |
| Width |
71 in. |
| Engine |
2.5 L 4-cylinder |
| EPA ratings |
23 mpg city / 31 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID |
CES1014 |
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. |
-16.0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
CES1014 |
| Head HIC-15 |
468 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.5 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.1 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
41 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.5 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
22 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
20 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
7.12 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.55 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
1.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
2.1 |
| Combined force (kN) |
2.6 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
121 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
83 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID |
CES1014 |
| Head HIC-15 |
240 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.5 |
| Compression (kN) |
1.2 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
41 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.4 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
29 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
18 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
2.70 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.32 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
1.3 |
| Combined force (kN) |
1.3 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
295 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
59 |